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

Scott thats a fine idea, maybe we could use the game port for that. Claus@cimco

He James I don't care if $ or € wins, cause this is not sport. we even had a dane that won 6 years ago or so, but i don't care, cause they are so dope up. Every major bicycle race has a doping scandale and in even minor ones they finding needles and stuff. Trust me I just don't care.

Tour de France is not a sport, The guy the best and most doping wins, so it was and so it is.

Hi Anton don't need a highpower spindel exept if he bought a more rigid machine, What he need is a direct driven high speed spindel for a router. This baby aint build for 100mm insert cutters, or cutting Inconel. Routers are for wood and plastic. And very few routers can do a good job in alu, they are not rigid enough and a high power spindel can't do anything to change this. Btw Columbo makes fine spindels for routers and many Italian machinebuilders are using them. Claus

Hi Andrew If it is RPM you are missing go for the smaller motor. Normally the smaller motor has a higher max RPM because of its lower moving mass. It is very hard to design a highspeed highpower motor, I have never seen a 20Kw/40000RPM but there are lots of 5Kw and some 10Kw out there. Claus@cimco

Hi We got posts for the Heidenhain Tnc426 control with helix support (CP arcs). Claus@cimco

Hi We have made a few posts with essi code. I just posted a short program so that you can see how it looks. code: 4 #Ignore text off 82 #G91 81=G90 38 #G40 29=G41 30=G42 45 #Heigth adjust 5 #Rapid on -440+300 #X-44. Y30. 6 #Rapid off 7 #Start burner +880+0 #G1 X88 Y0 +60-60+0-60- #G2 X6 Y-6 I0 J-6 +0-480 #G1 X0 Y-48 -60-60-60+0- #G2 X-6Y-6 I-6 J0 -880+0 #G1 X-88 Y0 -60-60+0-60+ #G3 X-6 Y-6 I0 J-6 ..... ..... 8 #Stop burner 46 #Retract 5 #Rapid on 63 #M30 Ugly! Claus@cimco

Hi Gary you can use the exitpost command ex if progno = 0, exitpost Claus@cimco

Hi I have made a few lines that might solve this problem check CADCAM´s ftp site under "Text_&_post_files_&_misc" the file is m15m16.pst I dont know what your variables are called, so you have to make a little rewriting. Claus@cimco

Hi Anbu Just one thing more. When you open the setup sheet on a computer. Is it posible to make a hyperlink for the nc-program and the mc9 file. so when you choose them, you will open with mastercam/cncedit. Claus@cimco