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cncappsjames

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  1. cncappsjames
    Ok, in the File IO Options in Tools, Options... go to the Mastercam in the pull-down and check the following; NCI - Arc Radius Maximum (0 for no maximum - mine is set to 0) NCI - Arc Radius Tolerance - (mine is set to 0) NCI - Circular Interpolation Move - Add Linear Move For Small Arcs (unchecked) NCI - Circular Interpolation Move Tolerance (mine is set to .0001 in) NCI - Convert Arcs To Points When Reading Rotary Axis Angle From Tool View (mine is unchecked)
  2. cncappsjames
    The pallet is still the pallet even if not using the Vero-S though.
  3. cncappsjames
    It looked a little something like this... ;
  4. cncappsjames
    Not that I condone this because I do not... But, I did see someone machine Schunk Vero-S pockets into a machine table to maximize travel, so essentially the part was bolted directly to the machine table.
  5. cncappsjames
    Go into Manage, Options( in the tools ribbon). Go to the Advanced Settings button on the left. In the find preferences, type in "Convert Helixes". Make sure that is unchecked.
  6. cncappsjames
    When I absolutely need a sharp inside corner, I've used a chamfer endmill and a Curve 5-Axis toolpath. You have 100% control over tool vector with that path.
  7. cncappsjames
    CAMplete isn't a programming system. It's Post Processor, Collision Checking and Simulation software package. I use it almost daily as well. It is a tool that is critical to utilizing and training 5-Axis equipment. .
  8. cncappsjames
    I ran into this problem. I submitted it to QC and they said they could not replicate it. For me, it was happening when I tabbed between the Name and Description fields when there was existing data with characters in the field.
  9. cncappsjames
    Odd that Memory Card wants to go... sort of. On some machines you can't transfer a program from USB to Dataserver, yet you can transfer from Memory Card. Did you put a Memory Card in the slot before testing? Dataserver typically uses FTP. Yours seems like an odd bird. In Section 4.8 of the FANUC Parameter Manual, (covers parameters 901 through 930).
  10. cncappsjames
    Check parameters #20 (should already be 17), #21, #22, and# 23. They should all be 17.
  11. cncappsjames
    And...... when all fails on a FANUC controlled machine, set the parameter to arrrive simultaneously because dog leg is dog crap; FANUC 0i, 16i, 18i, 21i, 30i, 31i, and 32i Series controls #1401.1 = 1 - Positioning is performed with linear interpolation so that the tool moves in a straight line.
  12. cncappsjames
    He must not have liked that useful solution.
  13. cncappsjames
    I use an MX Master. I've got big hands and 90% of the mice in the market just suck and make my hand cramp after a short time of use.
  14. cncappsjames
    What model control?
  15. cncappsjames
    It's not a g-code simulator like an ICAM, NC Simul CAMplete or Vericut. It doesn't "know" you need this or that to do a tool change. It only knows to do the toolchange and outputs whatever the post says to.
  16. cncappsjames
    Yeah, Mill Level 1 has the wire frame toolpaths. Early in my career I (V3.0 days) the wireframe paths saved my bacon because surface tool paths were pretty primitive at the time... and SLOW to process. I still use 2D Swept a fair amount. 2D swept is a great way to cheat top surface corner radii if you don't have a corner rounding end mill.
  17. cncappsjames
    I saw this and figured that's what he's got...
  18. cncappsjames
    Post issues ≠ software issues. Get with @Postability and the issues will go away, it really is as simple as that. Especially for a FANUC controlled machine.
  19. cncappsjames
    I'd work with Postability. There is no reason those features described should not post out the way you would expect. There's probably some Misc. Int./Reals that need to be set.
  20. cncappsjames
    Use Ethernet and it won't take that long...
  21. cncappsjames
    This... ^^^^^^^^^ I've got a customer with probably 30 Mazak VMC's. They do a lot of part family type work. They still do all their programming offline. Revision control, process control, tool library control, etc... in this day and age, conversational programming for all but the simplest of parts just doesn;t make a whole lot of economic sense. At least from my seats.
  22. cncappsjames
    If I had CAD/CAM at my disposal, I would NEVER use conversational on a mill except as an ABSOLUTE last resort. That just defies all logic IMHO.
  23. cncappsjames
    You "should" be able to use either to turn on the probe as long as it's wired that way into the control. If not, G65P9832 will roll through the MACRO programs triggering the probe to turn on once the probe has LOS with the transmitter. Most of the machines I work with have an m-code, I find myself still using the MACRO call method (G64P9832) because its universal mostly. HTH
  24. cncappsjames
    Those big Raptors are pretty badass. I machined about a 14" x 14" x 2" Telecommunications housing with one and not a lick of chatter.
  25. cncappsjames
    Try these numbers/places; https://us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/about-us/locations

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