you can do helical moves with a Heidenhain. You just have to use CP (polar) arc istead of CC arcs Claus@cimco

If you have a Heidenhain control you really don't want to run it in ISO mode. It's pretty much like running a Ferrari on 165/70 14 tires. Use the time it takes to get used to the Heidenhain programming language and get a real Heidenhain post. Claus@cimco [ 09-26-2003, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Claus@Cimco ]

Hi James It's possibly to run the performance pack one a computer with less memory. But memory are cheap, so it makes no sense to waste preformance by shaving a few $. And most of our L3 users have already computers with specs like that or better. Claus@cimco

Thanx to Randy and Andreas for there kind replies. plasttav It is very difficult to give numbers on how much difference there are in speed between Mastercam and our chook. But you could get a trial version and try for yourself on some of your tricky parts. I don't think you will be disappointed. Just call your local dealer or email us. claus@cimco

CIMCO Integration announces the first release of Mastercam HSM Performance Pack. Please check our website www.cimco-hsm.com claus@cimco

Hi Kwolf Have you changed the configuration on the control to DNC? You have to do that in the same menu where you change baudrate (14 as far as I remember), it will reset every time you turn the machine off, so you have to do it every time you turn the machine on again and want to dripfeed. They are sometime a little stange these Germans BTW: as far as i know you have to have the linenumbers. Claus@cimco

Hi Kwolf Have you enabled the dripfeed buttom in the configuration? and what is your program offset? Remember that if you want to dripfeed program number 12 and you program offset is 50000 then you have to call for program number 50012 on the control. Then Dncmax will output a sequence of small program starting with 50012 50013 etc. these programs will be stored on the control and ereased when used. A little odd but that is how this control works. The Dialog 4 were made by Grundig and has nothing to do with the Philips 432 control. Deckel used Grundig controls and Maho Philips or Heidenhain controls

I have a link to a PDF file with the most common Din Hole/shaft tolerances Din hole/shaft tolerances Print it out, and keep it handy. Claus@Cimco

Mazak are/have been using Fanuc 16i controls on some of there VARIAXIS 5axis machines, and are using fanuc 15i on there Vortex serie. The Mazatrol controllers are (or at least some are) basicly a Mitsubishi controller with a mazak/mazatrol frontend. And like most Mitsubishi controllers the run quit fast.

"the density metode" is more accurate then "the area metode" because it won't get fooled by airgaps. But both metodes won't get more precise then your data. [email protected]

And if the guy tells you that you can machine 5 sides of the cube, at the time. Give him a few $ extra. Claus@cimco

Hi my Guess ((35/2)^2*pi-(12.75/2)^2*pi)/0.026 = 32077.4399 (Outer area - Inner area)/Thickness = Lenght Claus@cimco [ 01-29-2003, 10:33 AM: Message edited by: Claus@Cimco ]

Hi Bhyde I don't think it's a math problem. If it runs with small programs, it will run with large programs too. It doesn't make any different if you write hundrede lines or millions of lines, its the same math that is done over and over again. btw. Does the program stop at the same line every time or is it at a different line. If it a different line it for sure not the post processor, but more likely a communication problem. See my prev. post Claus@cimco

Hi To me it looks like somekind of communication problem. H is the standard file extension for Heidenhain NC files. And as it only happens on long files, it might be some handshaking trouble. Have you tried changing the handshake to software handshake. Or to both Hardware and Software handshake? Are the FIFO buffer for the serial port enabled? If yes disabled it. For Windows 2000 (Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device manager - Ports - "Select port" - Port Settings - Advanced - FIFO). Are you using FE(Heidenhain protocol) og EXT (Standard RS232)? Claus@Cimco

Hi Kwolf In your case cable type one should be the right one Best regards Claus@Cimco