Good Lord man! You are a life saver! He did just that. I relocated it and it appears to be working well, thanks.

OK, so I never mess with the default settings of MasterCam minus reversing a mouse wheel. However, I had an IT guy come in and try to move my file definitions to the network drive and now EVERYTHING is messed up. I cannot see my machine definitions, cannot even start a file because the machines are all gone. How in the world do I set the defaults back to the original locations? I see where the file locations are changed in the Configuration screen, but I have no idea where these default locations exist. This is a nightmare and I currently cannot even do my job.

I'm really sorry if I was vague. Basically, yes, the table is not moving. Despite that I create various axis, the table always is set to B90. even when it moves to a tool that I have programmed to another plane. I used numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 to denote each movement (say each 90 degrees)I'm really sorry if I was vague. Basically, yes, the table is not moving. Despite that I create various axis, the table always is set to B90. even when it moves to a tool that I have programmed to another plane. I used numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 to denote each movement (say each 90 degrees). Mark, I did not create the machine definition and I am in talks with ShopWare now to figure out if the post supports it. I am hoping so. I'm just wondering if I am doing something wrong. I'm going to create a BS program now to show you guys. Thanks for the attention.

Could really use some help here, I am programming for a Toshiba HMC with rotary table. I'm able to create the various axis I need to get the toolpaths right, but I cannot get the table to move. Shouldn't it move automatically? Is that information in the post? Or am I missing something? I have seen previous posts talking about how this all works, if someone knows, please direct me. Otherwise, I could really use some help. Thanks.

Where would the parameters be for polar vs. coordinate output?

Since I got you here, although I have rapid positioning in these operations, how come the rapid movements are sooooooooooooooooooooooo slow?

OK, let me update this thread... X2.6497 C36.232 F486.79 X2.4863 C30.724 F558.17 X2.3492 C24.52 F629.78 X2.2429 C17.65 F698.39 X2.1718 C10.223 F755.72 X2.1393 C2.44 F792.54 X2.147 C354.568 As you can see here, the C-axis is moving in a certain direction; degrees count down (36, 30, 24, 17, 10...), it ends at 2 degrees and then the post wants it to go to 354 (or really -6 degrees). Instead of doing directly to this, the C-axis makes a full revolution in the opposition direction - here is my issue. Is this a post problem or a machine parameter issue?

Running a new post on a Mori-Seiki CLX 450. I am machining 2 wrench flats using the living tooling. First flat comes in good (although this originally isn't the case), but when it goes to the other side. As we can see the movement here: X2.6497 C143.768 F555.27 X2.6754 C143.132 F486.89 X2.7058 C142.602 F405.21 X2.7398 C142.19 F314.67 X2.7765 C141.904 F218.75 X2.815 C141.747 F120.63 X2.964 C141.406 F68.13 X3.1131 C141.098 X3.0359 C220.087 F558.98 X2.7372 C219.55 F53.78 X2.6985 C219.406 F110.1 X2.6615 C219.129 F211.29 X2.627 C218.723 F310.93 X2.5961 C218.192 F405.6 Somewhere in there when it is supposed to go to C141.406 (for instance) instead of going to this degree location, the C-axis will turn 360 degrees in the opposition direction. There is no code as I see it that directs it to change directions, instead, (I'm assuming) it sees the "closest" path to that position as travelling a full 360. This ends up with an entire relief along the entire diameter of my part. I'm hoping I'm making myself clear. I'm wondering if this is the machine or the post. I cannot believe it is the post as there is nothing in the code stating a change in direction. But something in the machine maybe? Should I call the Ghostbusters? In MasterCam the verification graphics do not make these moves - only when I run. Strange, eh?

Yeah, tried to post the above contour operation and got the error message, "ERROR-A VALID CUT TYPE WAS NOT FOUND, CHECK ROTARY SETTINGS". Looks like I have a bit more playing to do with this.

Oops, sorry, didn't know about the posts. Scratch that. Thanks for the help, I already got what I needed it to do. But it was BOTTOM instead of BACK, either way, I found it out. Yeah, I haven't been able to find a post processor for this thing. My bosses are hunting for it and have been unsuccessful. I have got to believe there is something out there, however just not getting it.

Hey guys, Normally I am a mill guy in my shop, working on 2D and 3D machining. We recently got a Mori-Seiki CLX (EcoTurn) 450 and are trying to program some complex parts that the CAPPS software is having a bit of problems with. As you know, MasterCAM is completely different in the turning mode in contrast to the milling mode. So, I've managed to pretty much teach myself a good bit of it, but when I come to introducing the live tooling I get a bit stumped. Let's say I am drilling a cross hole through a part and want to run a 3D contour on the edges to produce a .010" chamfer. In the top view I select CONTOUR and begin to select the geometry that will enable me to do that operation. However, when I want to do the same thing to the other side, MasterCAM doesn't show me a quick and easy feature to do this. I am looking for a option/feature that asks me at what C axis degree point I want to put the contour on, but I cannot find it. That is it for now, I'll keep it simple until I start getting into more complex stuff. Thanks.

Ha! You found it! That's odd, the old link I had couldn't find it. Thanks!

I posted a thread on this already and it appears to have gotten tossed with the new layout. I really need help as I am on a deadline for a personal project. I am running two different fixtures on a single program, I both labelled G54 and G55, however, whenever I generate the program. G55 is going to the absolute position from where it is located away from G54. I am not running a static fixture so I need for G55 to be free to where I set it up. So my question is, how do I break G55 away from G54 so that it is it's own offset and not relative to it? I really need help guys, thanks.

Thanks guys, I'm closer to finding the grail!

OK, so I took some of the advice you guys gave me and also some other information. I managed to create a G54 and G55 planes using the numbers 0 and 1. I have two problems: 1) Upon posting it seems to want to post to two separate programs. This is because I imported these operations from two separate programs and I can see in the TOOLPATH section (in the operation details) that the two groups have different names for the .NC file. So how do I alter them to post to the same program? 2) Being unable to post both of these programs together, I am unable to see what the coordinates will be for each one. But (if you look at the image) it appears that G55 is related in absolute coordinate to G54. This would be fine if I had a CHICK style vice plate were work offsets were static, but these operations will be run between an indexer and table vice, so is this correct?

I'm chewing on what you guys said, but also working. Thanks for the response. I'll keep you posted.

I was just stating how generalized the responses I got were. I cannot help that my company has not trained me, this is why I am here. I'm really not trying to stir up anything, I would just like some help and didn't appreciate the attitude that I've gotten from others (in "other places") for being a newbie at this. So far everyone has been pretty helpful and friendly, I'd really like to keep it that way as I will probably be utilizing this forum regularly. My original question still stands.

I apologize that you were unable to view some of the responses I received (not on here). Have a good day.

jlw, PM sent.

OK, so everyone who is in the know on this seems to respond arrogantly when trying to explain this, but for me it remains a mystery. So I've written two separate operations that I'd like to combine and run together in a single G54/G55 program. I've imported the second operation in and tried to distinguish it as G55 in the WCS manager - no luck, all operations still stay dirty. So what now? What I love to do in MasterCAM is keep the gnomons visible so I get an axis reference, but how do I establish all of this for the operations I've imported in? I just don't see it, please break this down in terms that make sense, it appears that most people just laugh at those like us who are seriously asking. BTW, I'm not a MasterCAM guru, my company has literally shot me into this software and expects me to run it like a top, so I'm completely lost. Thanks for the help in advance.

I'm being thrown in the fire at my job and really just running MasterCAM by myself so excuse me if these questions seem a bit novice, but I have to ask. 1) I want to run two offsets in one post G54/G55. How do I define these in the operations/parameters? Right now my company uses CHICK plates and have the entire plate in the session. So how do I create multiple work offsets in one session? How do I define?

I think this might be the problem, we use a substandard tool from a company that regrinds. The tools are always unmarked and reground. They ARE carbide, but I have no data on helical angle etc.

It's funny you mentioned the HSM Advisor, it was one of the first resources I stumbled upon. The problem with this calculator is that I am not doing high speed machining, that the DOC/axial cut varies throughout. A long tool (3.000) will snap with the calculations given. It is literally why I wrote this post. Honestly, I'm starting to think I'm in a gray area where there is no calculation, I just need to run cautious and find out what works.

New to the forum, first time post; admin feel free to move if in wrong area. I'm using MasterCAM for corebox machining (mold dies for castings) and I'm a novice. I'm looking at feeds/speeds/stepdown/stepover and really need help with the calculations. I'm machining in 3 processes (rough/semi-/finish) and using ball/bull endmills from .750-.093 all carbide. Now, when I calculate feeds/speeds/stepdown/stepover the common Handbook and HSM calculators all account that the DOC/axial cut is consistent. But because I am slowly hacking away at surfaces, these calculations leave me with busted up/broken tools which I am really trying to avoid. I guess what I'm looking for is a easier way to calculate feeds/speeds/stepdown/stepover that are a bit more conservative. I'm primarily machining on 4140 and 6160. Thanks in advance.