Yes just check output feed moves with mpmaster post. Code is output as g1's instead of g0's. My haas don't like min. distance though, seems jerky in the acc/dec

We do it like you jammer exactly but I keep the tool 1 (probe) number on a piece of paper at control. Now I use tool 1 to touch top of part. I type in the wrote down offset and hit f1 to enter it absolutely I then type in the number on the bottom of offset page (machine position) and hit the right enter button. It does the math for you. It even takes into account the pos/neg numbers when typed in. I touch all the tools of the 2in block on the table and use the tool offset button to set them. I keep the pad in the corner of the table and set g59 to center of pad. Its then mdi g59 x0 y0 and touch top of pad.

Get a 6yr old thats what I am going to do MY boss sure wishes it was that easy, then they wouldn't need me.

Just my kids

So what cnc apps is saying is x3 is basically to releases behind catia? Just putting the wood spoon in the pot for a quick stir

Did you create a boundry for toolpath to look inside of?

cutting champfers ect with a ball em starting at the bottom works good because the tip of the ball doesn't bury itself and load up.

Use them hear on those types of machines also. I like how they are easier on the tool myself.

.cam is conversational .gcd is gcode but no editing at machine

agreed, worknc makes this very nice on molds. It needs to be addressed. Gary

Post on site works good we use it. Also one on v-9 install works good to. I have seen those errors programming at the machine before. I sometimes delete teh event and re-enter it and it will work. Try posting as a .gcd file and see what that does. Gary

Parts are cranking now I fink I got this crap down now. thanks for all the help

Yeah, sorry so long getting back to you all. Been running around like an idiot all day then little league tonight. I started running programs and pasteing together to get running and thats when I figured out what was meant by planes rotate up above. I am going to take another stab at this over the weekend when I have no crying supervision going on. I will also download your file head and check that out. I like the enity idea to for flip flopping. Done lots of angled head stuff /goofy rotates before but this flip flopping back and forth and trying to keep a stock model intact has been kicking my a$$. And just when you think your getting good. Multi-axis comes along.

I see how that works for 4th axis but for just rotary positioning how do I define x axis? Sorry newb to rotary work. Just a mold guy.

I have a part on a haas rotary, x axis centerline. I am doing some surface paths on it and everthing looks good in backplot/verify but my pos x neg x flips when I rotate part 180 in backplot. Its like I spun 180 in my chair to other side of part not just rotated on x. I am using toolplanes for the paths but have messed with every plane combo (I think) to keep the x from flipping. What do I have wrong. Gary

Its weird, a new file will post fine but if I do a save some or even bring them in on a parasolid getting code is a no go. Old azz ver9.1 working though. Oh well, allready past the point of chips need to be made one way or another. Only other machine groups work, thats whats killing me on this. Same result on dif comps to

Wkhat did I do? I cannot make my anilam machine def post a file there always empty. If I create a new machine def for say a haas and copy operations down it posts fine. I was dinking with the machine control defs and I f'ed up something. Any help would be great because I need to get this thing running.

Just use the parasolide and pick teh solid box unhighlight the hole solid box and just keep the highlighted face bo checked. Now you can pick individual faces no problems.

sent thanks Gary

Could anyone convert a catia file for me to a parasolid or solidworks for me. I have a one time deal and the customers step translation is not coming in at all. Should be cat5 file. Any help would be great. Gary

you guys do know that the famous smack is intended for the bum. Kinda broke back mountain like.

Thats why I uncheck retract and use only clearance set to absolute

Send me the iges and I could run it through solidworks for you and see if it cleans it up. It usually works alot better than mc for conversions. Gary

I turn alot of 14 3/8 dia asme grade 70 burnouts and who knows of a good insert grade for this? I am not having alot of luck with tool life so I have been just using surplus off ebay to save $. I have run anywhere between 250 and 900 sfm and I have found that about 1/8 doc .01-.013 ipr to work the best. I am just needing some better tool life. I usually only get about 1 part per edge right now. any suggestions?

We a vf5 and cut 18 x 18 pockets in 4140ph plate and the mits rocks. I can only push a 7/8 to 1 inch tool though with machine because of the no balls factor. .035 deep 95ipm pocket outside in and I get a very reliable 3hrs of insert edge life. Feed mills outlast 90° cutters by a long shot