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X2 MR1 Solid Stock Issues
JDowe replied to Matthew Hajicek - Singularity's topic in Industrial Forum
I have the same problem + if I define stock by picking two corners and set use last size when I come back to verify next time the stock goes back to toolpath extents automatically - defining stock in setup before verifying works fine -
I am running Zone Alarm "internet security suite" and am not on net hasp - I haven't installed the last few Microsoft fixes because the last one I installed locked up my computer and it had to be rolled back to a previous config to run could this be the problem?
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My system was locking up and crashing about every 10 15 minutes - I turned off Zone Alarm firewall virus protection - now it seems to work fine - except for solid verify when I try to define stock by stock corners - if stock is predefined it works fine - Question what is good protection that works without problems with XP Pro Thanks for any help
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On the toolpaths parameters page aheck to make sure "axis combo "is set to right
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On the toopath parameters page make sure the rotary tab is turned on and the diameter is entered
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According to help file saftey zone only works with 4 & 5 axis toolpaths
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An organic life form being treated for a malady
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You can also write a template using the manual entry toolpath - then save it and fill in the parameters when it is inserted in a tool path
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It works sometimes if you make the change then choose the blue accept button then highlight one of the folders and choose propagate but my system will not change the change retract height for drill cycles no matter what I try
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Create an arc at both ends of the hole and use loft cut body
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Cowboy saying - two best jobs there are - the one before this one and the one after this one
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Can also create a template as a manual entry toolpath - save it - and fill in the numbers for each op when you call it up
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If you look in the NCI file for "900" you will see the numbers that come from the settings in job setup - then look in the post for"900" and you will see the defintions for each of the spindle moves - problem is as the post comes standard it does nothing with those numbers it just goes to the predefined block and outputs "stock transfer" - currently trying to make this work on a Mazak myself - any hints or help appreciated
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Create points along entity and create geometry at those points - but probably going to have to break the geomtry where you want the tabs in v9 to get retracts there
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Could try creating a c-plane perpendicular to the line - create point at end of line project point to surface - trim line to point
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If you look at the screen in X the top is the menu that was down the left side the bottom of the screen is the secondary menu - so when you first start you can run it like V9 - then gradually add the icons as shortcuts - ease into it this way
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How about Design light
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Have had the same problem - created an empty file set up EA Manager and open that file when starting a program
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On the thread cut tab Under the NC code format There is a selection for alternating which writes long hand code and alternates cutting on the right side and then the left side of the tool - maybe this would help
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Playing with it a bit more - create a helix on the dia then offset the helix by the eccentricity and use c axis contour on the helix
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Can you create a circle offset by the amount of eccentricity then use c axis - c axis contour to do a series of plunge cuts I have never done it this way but it looks to backplot and post to give the desired effect
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You can write a contour toolpath turn off cutter comp filter the toolpath back plot the toolpath and save it as geometry - then you will have a contour composed of lines and arcs
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A magazine called Home Shop Machinist used to publish machining projects complete with prints - dont know if they are still around but maybe a good reference
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Used to use vises - V blocks - or look for air operated engine drawings - similar to steam but run with air - also clocks like the wooden ones in kits which you can make from aluminum plastic and brass
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I have also noticed that I get an invalid axis combination if I try to look at axis combinations before the machine is saved - if I go out of machine def and then come back in it will show combinations - also if you put terminator such as a table then put something like an A axis with a chuck as terminator on top of this table make sure the table is unchecked when looking at axis combinations