So many complain about posts, and yet Mastercam has one of the most user friendly (or user customisable) post processors out there. I know several people with Gibbs who have a far harder time getting a post procesor anywhere near the output they require, without having to part with a lot of money. As most people with any knowledge of posts will attest, the best way is to take a post close to the output, and experiment. Thats how I learnt. And the concept of a machine tool supplier providing the post is ridiculous, unless they are tied in with the CAM software (ie they supply that as well). Imagine a MAchine tool supplier being prepared to supply a post for every program out there (and there is a few of them) I still feel Mastercam is still one of the most cost effective CAM systems out there.

Does Mastercam support Spaceballs? I didn't realise that

Just interested: Out of the users here, how many: 1) Dont use Mastercam Solids or any other modelling package (use surfaces/wireframes) 2) Use an alternative modelling package (Solidworks, SolidEdge etc etc) and then import 3) Use Mastercam solids I'm purely interested, for interests sake Oh, and isn't it sweet...I find out today, that a long time knocker of Mastercam, is now using it quite happily and productively to program his machining centre. I guess it takes some people a bit longer to realise a good thing

hehe...Ok, so whats this Shark everyone keeps talking about...I wouldn't mind catching it

cadcam: All three. hehe....Well, we have several types of work we want to accomplish, and I'd also personally like to spend more time with the 4th axis, because its something I've never mastered. Any examples you have would be greatly appreciated Cheers, Mick

Does anyone here have experience with 4 Axis machining in Mastercam. We have a Nikken rotary axis for our Okuma MX55VB, and I'd really like to use it Does anyone have any examples, especially simultaneous axis examples, as Mastercam have very little information about it. I tried using the axis substitution command, but no matter what value I put in for the rotary axis diameter, the toolpath was always incorrect, and out of position radially. Any help would be truly appreciated.

One of the best verification programmes I've seen is Vericut. Check it out at www.cgtech.com. the software is very powerful. I used it at the last place I worked, though it certainly wasn't utilised to it full potential.

Is anyone here using an Okuma U100M control with the Super Hi2NC function, and Mastercam? I'm interested to see how, if its been done, it was implemented in the post processor.