We fitted a erowa 80 station robot to load all our jobs for the machine. Erowa's software handles the work schedule and stores all the offsets for the jobs. If a job needs priority you can change the schedule with no problems. We use this for all types of one offs and production work. Since in installed this we have found it to be great in reducing labour hours attending the machine and allowing the operator to program and run other machines in the workshop. Also the machine is running all night and at weekends with no operator. www.erowa.com http://www.erowa.com/en/products-solutions...Automation.html

We have a prototrak cnc control here. It runs beside our machinnig centres and we find its a great machine for simple parts with not many too changes. Faster to program and set up. We have it on the floor now for about 5 years now and have never had a serious problem with it. Only a interlock had to be replaced. We have started to program it with mastercam but I don't have a bullet proof post for it yet. Every once in a while extra moves pop into the program which has scrapped parts.

Thanks for you help Jay.

Hi Jay, Would you have it for X2 by any chance. Thanks again.

Hi Jay, I have just checked that and my machine def is the imperial version. Where would I get the metric one. Do I need to contact my reseller for it or is it available as a download. Thanks for your help.

Hi, I have a prototrak sm controller on one of my mills. I am trying to get mastercam going on it and I have a problem in that my code is outputting in imperial rather than metric. My drawing is in metric and the change over is happening when I go to post the code. Could anyone point me in the right direction to stop the outputting in imperial. Thanks

I would recommened Mazak, DMG mills and Gildmeister lathes. I worked on a Makak machine in my last place of emloyment and found that the comany reping them had a good service. A service guy would be out within 24Hrs but an Expensive machine to buy. I now work on a DMG 64V linear machine. Service is good but the service guys have to come over from the UK which adds costs to us. But i would not recommened the siemens controller as it has limited us in some areas. The two machines are good for heavy machining. A problem in Ireland is that a lot of machines that are sold here have to come through the Uk as there is no main agents here only selling reps. Thus when a machine goes down and you need a service you have to get someone over, pay for their flights and accomadation which is not cheap.

When I wire with no core I always use a step over of half the wire diameter and have had no problems at all.

quote: Q. Does anyone have a post for a [insert machine or control name here]? A. Ask this question as your first message here and you won't necessarily like the responses you receive. Look to your reseller to supply you with the proper post for your machine, or quote for the work that needs to be done. If you have something and are looking for improvements, it's a reasonable request. Maybe tell us why the post you have needs improvement. Perhaps try to participate a bit on the Forum before you go asking for something. Not unlike Habitat for Humanity, we value Sweat Equity here. Quid pro quo, Clarice. You may also want to let everyone know your company name so that your Hotmail or Yahoo email account doesn't give everyone the impression that you aren't a licensed Mastercam user.

Again from the MasterCam FAQ page the following "QUOTE" quote: Q. Does anyone have a post for a [insert machine or control name here]? A. Ask this question as your first message here and you won't necessarily like the responses you receive. Look to your reseller to supply you with the proper post for your machine, or quote for the work that needs to be done. If you have something and are looking for improvements, it's a reasonable request. Maybe tell us why the post you have needs improvement. Perhaps try to participate a bit on the Forum before you go asking for something. Not unlike Habitat for Humanity, we value Sweat Equity here. Quid pro quo, Clarice. You may also want to let everyone know your company name so that your Hotmail or Yahoo email account doesn't give everyone the impression that you aren't a licensed Mastercam user

This is a quote from the Forums FAQ quote: Q. Does anyone have a post for a [insert machine or control name here]? A. Ask this question as your first message here and you won't necessarily like the responses you receive. Look to your reseller to supply you with the proper post for your machine, or quote for the work that needs to be done. If you have something and are looking for improvements, it's a reasonable request. Maybe tell us why the post you have needs improvement. Perhaps try to participate a bit on the Forum before you go asking for something. Not unlike Habitat for Humanity, we value Sweat Equity here. Quid pro quo, Clarice. You may also want to let everyone know your company name so that your Hotmail or Yahoo email account doesn't give everyone the impression that you aren't a licensed Mastercam user

Chris, Here are your Alignment Photo's. If you email me your new pic. i can put it up for you tomorrow morning as i am off home now. [ 03-28-2003, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: Brendan O' Regan ]

In Ireland i'm paying €0.90 per litre for Diesel. Thats $3.65 per Gallon.

I would agreee with Toolfab and Thad. We machine a lot of A2 and D2 and would raher machine A2 any day. It is easy to machine and grind after Heat treatment compared with D2 which does give us a lot of touble if the lads leave too much to grind off after heat treatment. Here is a link to download info on A2 from Uddeholm's Steel web site A2 info Uddeholm call A2 Rigor as their trade name [ 03-06-2003, 05:02 AM: Message edited by: Brendan O' Regan ]

MasterCam used to alway lock up on me also so i turned off screen saver. I also turned off the following items in power management - Turn off system standby. Turn off monitor. Turn off hard disk. After turning off all these i had no problems any more and MasterCam runs fine. Brendan. [ 02-25-2003, 04:00 AM: Message edited by: Brendan O' Regan ]

Man Jay you are fast. You just got in there in front of me

When you have selected the cutter size and entered all data about it. another menu comes up on left side with these options. Offset Cut Direction Step Direction Start Cut direction will change the direction that the tool will travel.

There was a boy who worked in the produce section of the market. A man came in and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy told him that they only sold whole heads of lettuce, but the man replied that he did not need a whole head, but only a half head. The boy said he would go ask his manager about the matter. The boy walked into the back room and said, "There is some F***er out there who wants to buy only a half a head of lettuce." As he was finishing saying this he turned around to find the man standing right behind him, so he added, "And this gentleman wants to buy the other half." The manager OK'd the deal and the man went on his way. Later the manager called on the boy and said, "You almost got yourself in a lot of trouble earlier, but I must say I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of it. You think on your feet and we like that around here. Where are you from, son?" The boy replied, "Kerry, sir." "Oh really? Why did you leave Kerry?" asked the manager. The boy replied, "They're all just xxxxes and football players down there." "My wife is from Kerry!!" The boy replied, "Really? Who does she play for?"

I have a student here with me who is studying Manufacturing Technology. As part of his final year he is required to undertake a Final Year Project. For this he intends to simulate a virtual factory layout, in which he hopes to have Milling Machines and Lathes. What I was wondering is, if any one of you have any Cad Models of the Machines. If not do you know of anywhere where I might obtain such models. Thanks for any help. [ 02-06-2003, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Brendan O' Regan ]

March '75

March 1975.

Have a Happy Christmas and Peacefull New Year to all on the Forum. Thanks for your help during the year. We finish up on friday till the 6th Jan. so we will have a nice two weeks off.

Congrats !! That is the best Christmas present you will ever get. I will have a pint to wet the baby's head

Good ones. Hopefully a few more will turn up and those horses rock !!!!

KTMDAVE, I have just emailed you a copy of our post. Hope this helps. Brendan