Hi Guys

Before I 'contact my reseller' has anyone any thoughts on how to fix this when trying to update MasterCam?

See screenshot attached.

Thanks for the help guys.

File too big to upload but you can download here-

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqiFymYHxox3idNbHrgF5wB1248uHw?e=raaqXv

11 minutes ago, gcode said:

It may be having conflict with the tall walls so it stops cutting

As an experiment, try a smaller bull endmill and see if it goes deeper

 

will try this. thanks

thanks man. I'm on the tech exchange now but cant seem to find this. can you post a link?

sorry, found it. thanks.

Hi guys

Some help if possible. See attached.

Blade expert is having trouble roughing this impeller and won't go to full depth using a bullnose cutter.

I'm guessing its because the impeller isn't your normal shape and blade expert is getting confused? Note the small vanes in the middle.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Found it. thanks for your help!

Thanks. where to find such things?

Hi Guys

see attached.

I'm programming a bore operation and when the tool finishes cutting it wants to rapid out thru the job.

I'm guessing this is a simple setting that I'm missing?

can anyone advise?

Hi guys. any ideas what the best 5 axis toolpath would be to rough and finish this pocket?

I've tried multi axis pocketing but the software seems to want to hang up when i calculate it.

I'm guess swarf is the best way to go?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Thanks for the help guys. the stock model done the trick!

Hi guys

I'm trying to create a Opti rough toolpath using stock that was created in a previous operation.

When calculating this MasterCam is outputting the toolpath as if it was a solid block when clearly its not.

See pics also I will attached zip2go file also here- https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqiFymYHxox3iKYDCCpveYEGQGABVQ?e=kcy7rj

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Thanks for the help guys. It was the lead in/out that was too short.

tried that. No change

Hi Guys see attached.

Getting this collision at simulation on a Surface High Speed roughing toolpath. I cant seem to see what the issue is.

What should i be looking out for?

Hi Guys

I'm having trouble opening an older .mcx9 file in 2020. see attached warning. What are the options?

Thanks.

yes and yes

stock is defined. see pic

Hi guys. 

Please see attached screen shot. Why is this option greyed out? I have never seen this before and we have been using Mcam for years.

This is a brand new installation of 2020 on our computer. Never seen this before.

Is this a graphics issue?

For all the licence police we are fully licenced but have no maintenance...so 'contact dealer' is not an option.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

yes, bot why only 2020? 2018 & 19 both run fine

Yes. Fully updated. In general its really slow with long response times or everything. see attached. Allocating memory.

Not sure what this means? When we installed it at the beginning it was fine.

Hi Colin

Thanks for your help on this. It's probably a better idea if I try and find out why 2020 is running so slow on my computer. The post is, as you say, 'binned' to the MD.

Fully licenced user here who is out of maintenance. I am looking to do the same thing here. Why? 2020 is running slow on my computer. 2019 is not.

I have updated to post as per your instructions above. How do I update the machine file to use on an earlier version?

2020 is running like a bag of xxxx on our computer. 2018/19 is running well. Tried everything, re-install etc. RAM/graphics card etc are all up to spec. Software is fully licensed and the post is too. We just don't have any maintenance.

Is it possible to use a post processor/machine file on an earlier version of MasterCam? IE, Can I run my 2020 post on MasterCam 2018?