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HASP 4 required to use Mastercam X
Lucky replied to Jim Evans from CNC Software's topic in Industrial Forum
O.K. I guess I'll wait then. It's actually not too bad since one of my seats had the hasp4. I've been playing with X for a couple of days. The only thing better than one seat of X is two seats of X The file conversion/updating went pretty well. The Machine Definition and post processor needed some slight tweaks, but no big deal. I was posting good code to my Heidenhain 530 within an hour after install! -
HASP 4 required to use Mastercam X
Lucky replied to Jim Evans from CNC Software's topic in Industrial Forum
I filled out the form for a new hasp. When should I expect it to arrive? A couple of days? A month? A year? I really want it now, O.K.? Can you just fax me a new hasp or something? Pleeeeeeeeease. -
Hey Katie, Tell Jimmy about the X release.
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Hey Jimmy, Make sure I'm your top priority and get X first. If necessary I'll go over your head and get Katie to do it.
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I agree with you mt. Agievision sets the standard for control of wire EDM. Although it is unique to Agie machines, a Mastercam interface with similar stategies (i.e. an improved/expanded Agievision C-Hook) would allow the benefits to be enjoyed by users of other machines. Waiting for version XXVI............
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We drill Delrin dry with a heavy chip load and pecking very successfully. The thick chips do not wrap around the drill to cause problems.
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I'm about to buy a new machine. I've narrowed the field to: Mikron VCP 1000 Duro w/ 20k 22hp Spindle Mori Seiki NVD-5000 w/ 14k 30hp Spindle Deckel-Maho DMC-104 Linear w/ 18k 35hp Spindle OKK VP600 w/ 20k 30hp Spindle I'd appreciate any comparison comments from users. Also any comparisons of HSK63A vs. CAT40 w/ Flange Contact (Big Plus) would be helpful. I'll be cutting aluminum, soft and hardened steel, and the occaisonal exotic material. No graphite cutting. We use a Mikron w/ 42k spindle for all our electrodes.
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Add the following formula to your post: sextnc .H #file extension
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Soaking the graphite works. The part will look better and tool life is improved. We rarely take the time to do it however.
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Niagra
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You will love the laser. Our machine has the Blum laser which cost about 10k. You can measure length, dia, corner radius, taper angle, etc. You can measure the tool while turning the same rpm you'll be using in the cut. This has the advantage of measuring the effective cutting diameter including runout. Matchup in Z between different tools running different rpm is perfect every time. Each flute on the tool can be measured individually if you desire. This can be useful for checking for damaged tools.
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We are currently using some Fraisa solid carbide scutters on a big aluminum job. They are the best I've ever used. 40 Deg helix and more importantly 25 degree POSITIVE rake. Cutters for machining hardened steel from the same company have 40 deg helix and 5 degree NEGATIVE rake. Proper rake angle is more important than helix angle.
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Processor (A) has the L2 (512k) and L3 (2Mb) cache on chip - 2.5 megs total. Processor ( has 1 meg L2 cache and no L3 cache. Am I right in thinking that (A) has the cache advantage while ( has the clock speed edge. Which will be of greater benefit in Mastercam. Both processors support HyperThreading (will this benefit me?). Only ( will support the 64-bit version of XP. Will a 64-bit version of XP benefit me? BTW Processor (A) costs about $400 more than (
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I'll soon be buying a new Dell Workstation. Which processor would provide the greatest performance? A) P4 Extreme Edition 3.4GHz 512k L2 Cache 2 Mb L3 Cache P4 3.8GHz EMT64 1 Mb L2 Cache The processor will be working with 2 gigs of RAM and the nVidia Quadro FX 3700. I want a machine that can handle large models and calculate toolpaths FAST.
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Just for the record, the ATI Fire cards do not have the problems associated with the other ATI offerings intended for gamers. The Fire line of cards are intended for CAD and have excellent Open GL support. They are rock solid with Mastercam.
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We use Schaublin D-Type collets with T.I.R. spec of 0.005mm (0.0002"). They are balanced for high RPM operation. We are running them at 42,000 RPM. Our spindle taper is HSK40E but I believe they make this collet holder for a variety of spindle tapers. The same holder is also made by SECO and distributed by Tesco in VA. We have used these as well.
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Mastercam can trim any toolpath. Draw a box or any other shape superimposed over the tool path and Mastercam can trim (remove) all moves within the shape or keep only those inside the box and remove the moves outside the shape. Very useful.
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Consider DME #7. The chemical composition is a near equivalent to 410SS. It is pre-hardened to about 35 Rc and machines exceptionally well. Available in standard and custom size flat ground plates. Delivery varies.
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Mario, I'm using MPWAGEVO.PST from the v9.1sp2 CD with no edits. We are using the .sbl, .sbr., and .iso files for the complete job. If this post is active when creating the toolpath you will have a button in the machining parameters labeled AGIEVISION. If you do not see this button you are missing the AGIE9.DLL C-Hook. If you do not press this button and enter appropriate settings regarding piece dims, accuracy, finish, etc., your output will be garbage. You may get a good .iso file but nothing else will be usable.
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We use Agie EDMs exclusively here and would recommend them highly. The AgieVision controller is much more powerful than any other wire machine control. Mastercam Wire v9.1 does a great job supporting the advanced features of this control. Charmilles would be my close second choice.
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Negative Stock Magnitude cannot exceed the tool corner radius. - WHY?
Lucky replied to bryan314's topic in Industrial Forum
Bryan, Looks like we'll be needing a negative-stock-exceeds-tool-radius C-Hook. The C-Hook writing process: success at last, then, -
Use Delrin as your material. It is much more forgiving than other plastics of "bad" technique. You can use standard carbide tools with no coolant and get excellent results. I love the stuff.
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Hi Bob, Welcome. What kind of Wire EDM are you running? What version of Mastercam?
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I often go to the Brickyard 400 but won't be making it this year. I was up for the Indy 500 back in May and still have not fully recovered from that road trip. I must be gettin' old or something? Have fun
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Corey, Salisbury is about 50 minutes from Gboro down I-85. Swing on down, I'll buy the beer