I'm trying to figure out how to program a ramping contour on the end of a cylindrical part. The machine is an Okuma HMC 650B, and I'm using MC2023. I can't share a file, but the part is pretty simple, and I'll try to be as descriptive as possible. Our current process was programmed before I started here, and we no longer have the software that was used to program it. We're using the side of an endmill (not the end, it's a horizontal mill) to trim the top approximately 5mm of stock. It's currently starting off the part in X, going to X0, then rotating the B axis 360 degrees, then leading out in X, taking multiple passes, till the required length is reached. There's got to be a way to go to X0, start the B rotating, and feed down in Y, either at an angle, or depth per rotation, right? Seems simple enough to just hand code, but translating the feed from mm to degrees/min is what's making me wonder if it's worth bothering. Seems like there's got to be a toolpath that would cover this, and do that math for me.

Is there a way to convert an open sheet body to a closed solid body? Seems like maybe it has to do with needing all the surface edges to line up perfectly, or is there a tolerance setting that can be adjusted?

Following, because I just came here to ask pretty much the same question. I have a model that imports as all surfaces. I was able to turn one area of the part into a closed solid body, using the solids from surfaces function, but the others are still open sheet solids. And if you think Mcam verify looks a little weird, you should see what Vericut does with that....

I know this is probably too simple, but if most of what you need is just magnification, snap a pic with your phone, and zoom in. This obviously doesn't work for everything, but I saw someone do this once, and it kinda blew my mind. And there is nothing more economical than something you already have in your pocket

I have an Okuma MA500hb with a 2 pallet changer. Before my time here, the machine was modified for some extra tall parts, but it only works if the changer rotates in the opposite direction. The only way I can see to make it do what I need is to change the fixtures to the opposite pallets. Is there any way to reverse the direction of rotation for the pallet changer?

My first programming job, we used to run that stuff. It was an absolute nightmare, for about a year and a half. We mostly ran 304 and 316, and I was trying to adjust my feeds/speeds using that as a starting point. Then I tried the feeds/speeds recommended in the IMCO catalog for Titanium and other difficult alloys. It was maybe a little slower than I had hoped, but I didn't break any more tools in the middle of the cycle. Just one more reason I recommend IMCO tools every chance I get

That seems to have done it. Thanks!

I went through the install process, got the "installation successful" message, then tried to launch the program, and it gets stuck on "beginning startup tasks".

I"m trying to download the home learner's edition on my laptop. I think I need to download some of the drivers first. do you need ALL of them from the Mastercam site, or just some? If so, which ones? Anything else I'm missing? Everywhere I've used it for work, the I.T. guy took care of this part.