Chall, what machine are you programing?

how cool would a little spin window be... http://www.directindustry.com/prod/t2k-too...272-350431.html I think you can build a really cheap one that would be suitable for your application.

What a lonely lonely post... AGIE's are weird anyway!

Check to make sure Autosave and Backup files is on. Even if I know they are.

Id use a high step over percentage in aluminum with such a small length/dia ratio (1.25). You should be able to cut that pocket at least 2x faster... Check out my video, it shows a 45% step over percentage with a HSS tool. This would require a much more conventional feedrate. This also means you can run it on a much more conventional machine. http://www.alvarogil.com/cadcam/mastercam/...namic_mill.html Hopefully more tests to come in the near future.

Rob, if the machine sim is driven by the post processor it will show the actual movement of the machine. Multiple solutions, and instabilities when near 0 0 1 will be shown because the simulation code is being posted by the .PST file. In my opinion a well set up Machine sim is all that is needed. Vericut simulates a machine by interpreting the NC code. Although one step more direct, if there is an error in vericut, it will not work correctly. Similarly if there is an error in the machine sim code, it will not work correctly either. The gap has been tightened quite a bit between vericut and machine sim with the ability to drive the sim file from the PST file. I'd ask your dealer about hooking up the post to the machine sim if the budget is not large enough for vericut. The ultimate use of the machine sim would be NC verification with the CAMAIX product.

Machine sim is really awesome. In House will hook it up to a post for you for near NC verification. It will simulate what its posting and not what it might post. Not NC code simulation, but for the price its insane. It does not get the hype it deserves, and has been around since X2.

Hey everyone, My AGIE 123 Wire post that outputs a .GEO and a .JOB file has been updated to X4 It's now not attached to any sim and is only timed so an out of date version does not exist past a year. Check it out if you have an AGIE wire machine. http://www.alvarogil.com/cadcam_agie.html

I just wanted to bring this post back from the dead. (Evil Laugh) Gotta love that script.

I'm pretty sure its because gap settings is set to 300% of a tool dia. In this case its a 1" tool. Since the distance is less than 3 inches, it does not retract between slices. Making that gap settings 1% fixes the problem and makes an awesome toolpath. This would make more sense if this was a zig zag motion, but since its one way i'm almost thinking it should ignore gap settings. Although there might be an instance where you would want the tool to stay down... Il have to think about this...

The manufacturer is of no help. Can you believe that? They refuse to even tell me what the g-codes do.

anyone??? Please!!!

Hi Guys, I need some post help with this Baumer foam cutting machine we are writing a post for. Baumer does not want to give us any info. If anyone has any info on what these codes do, or anything please let me know. (* ALPHA V2.0 P6 U5 INCH) G78 M13 G92 X0 Y0 G91 G22 C1 B0 G4 H5 M10 <---------- what does this do? G4 H5 M11<---------- what does this do? G22 C2 B0 G21 A12 <---------- what does this do? G22 C3 B0 G20 A6 G22 C4 B0 G22 C5 B0 G4 H5 M12 <---------- what does this do? G4 H5 M13 <---------- what does this do? G20 A6 <---------- what does this do? G98 C1 G4 H5 G99 G98 C2 G22 C6 B0 G4 H5

They still need tweaking for 100% functionality.

The canned cycles wont work with the generic. Have your dealer contact me for our Haas post. This goes to any dealer out there, I think we should share our experiences with haas lathes. Bryan, im interested to see what you came up with. We have put a considerable amount of time into ours to get the canned cycles and c axis to work well....

Use and engraving tool and the engraving toolpath. That will do exactly what you are looking for. Or you can always use an egraving tool, then pocket the letters. under stock to leave enter a negative number of (DiaTool-DiaTip) for a true verify. No need to do this if you have X4, engrave is included.

Bump +1 on this request for CNC to add WCS to lathe asap. Got burned this weekend working on a part that was not by default in lathe coordinates.

Ok Camdude. Time to stand up and lay down a proper question!!! If you ride it out you will get 20 solutions to the problem we think you are having. What do you want to do exactly? I'm sure you are overlooking a very simple solution.

Awesome. Thanks!

Can anyone tell me how the Centroid controller handles fixture offsets past 59? If at all? G54.1 p# ??? Thanks!

What are you trying to do??

And the weight you want to carry! I think I might go for a 15" next time, my shoulder is killing me!

I just made one today for the first time in Cimco. I thought it was pretty easy to set up. What are you having trouble with exactly? I just specified what type (table-table), letters, directions and offsets.

Also, High Feed/High speed helps with these older machines. Figure out what acceleration values work, and then run though high feed. This will really smooth out the motion for older machines so they dont bang to stops and so they slow down on sharp moves and small radius's.

My bad!!! I was using the wrong file. It works great!!! Adding a line feed did the trick. Almost instant surface creation now by importing points! Thanks John!