I'm requesting a Quadro card only, but must be an FX-3500 or better. We are a mold shop and many of my models have 2000+ surfaces.

What do ya fellows think of this? 20in flatscreen monitor 2.66GHz/1066MHz/4/MB L2/Dual-core/VT) OS = Windows XP Professional 64 bit RAM = 4GB, DDR2 SDRAM HDD = 250GB SATA HARD DRIVE (2) for a total of 500GB NVDIA QUADRO better CDRV/DVD Mouse Technology - Optical Interface - USB Features - Scroll Audio Output Type - Sound card - integrated Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio Opticall Storage Type - CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - IDE Write Speed - 48x Rewrite Speed - 32x Read Speed - 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) Networking Data Link Protocol - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet Controller(s) - Broadcom BCM5752 Networking - Network adapter - PCI Express x1 - integrated Remote Management Protocol - DMI 2.2 Features - Alert on LAN 2, Wake on LAN (WoL) Storage Controller Type - 1 x Serial ATA - integrated Controller Interface Type - Serial ATA-300 Cache Memory Type - L2 cache Cache Per Processor - 4 MB Installed Size - 4 MB Storage Controller (2nd) Type - 1 x IDE - integrated Controller Interface Type - EIDE Processor Multi-Core Technology - Dual-Core Type - Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 / 2.66 GHz Processor Main Features - Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology 64-bit Computing - Yes Max Supported Qty - 1 Installed Qty - 1 Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces - 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ) &brkbar; 2 x serial - RS-232E - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) &brkbar; 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) &brkbar; 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) &brkbar; 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) &brkbar; 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 &brkbar; 1 x audio - line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm &brkbar; 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone 3.5 mm &brkbar; 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire &brkbar; 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ) &brkbar; 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) &brkbar; 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) Expansion Slots Total (Free) - 1 ( 0 ) x processor - LGA775 Socket &brkbar; 4 ( 0 ) x memory - DIMM 240-pin &brkbar; 2 PCI Express x16 ( SLI: x8, x8 mode ) &brkbar; 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x8 ( x4 mode ) &brkbar; 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Expansion Bays Total (Free) - 2 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H &brkbar; 1 ( 1 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H &brkbar; 3 ( 2 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H Input Device Type - Mouse, keyboard Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support - 3 years warranty Service & Support Details - Limited warranty - parts and labor - 3 years - on-site

I've been pushing for shrink fit for almost two years with no luck. But, the office might bite into that Rego-Fix unit since they don't have to drop a wad of cash on a heater. That may be a good alternative.

James. That Rego-Fix toolholder is interesting. I'll certainly take that paperwork to the office for some quoting along with the printouts to the Lyndex-Nikken, HPI and the Techniks system. I'm leaning toward the Nikken and HPI right now, but we'll see what the quotes look like.

Great Chris! I'll certainly look into that

We've been hardmilling Die-Var(46-48rc), H-13(46-48rc) and S7(52-54rc) for our die cast molds lately with ER collets, but I finally got approval to upgrade to some better CAT40 Holders. Heat Shrink is out of the question at this time, but I have been looking at the Techniks Slim-Fit Modular System and the Nikken MMC/Insider System. Does anyone have any experience with either of these toolholders? I would love to hear your opinions or suggestions. I will be allowed to buy a few holders and test them for a possible larger order in the future. Thanks! Oh, by the way, I will be using 1/8"-1/2" ball and endmills with the new toolholders. [ 07-30-2007, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: mattstang70 ]

We have four seats of mcam with the fx-1500. They all work great and are inexpensive cards

Hmmm. I'm NOT impressed with the high speed function on our Haas VM2 and VM3. Our Fanuc 18i-MB controlled Yama-Seiki is MUCH better than that Haas.

I had no problem with the coolant on/off. I had to make some changes in the post builder software to get it to function correctly

I just got a crash course on NX4 last week. It seems to be a real PITA! This is gonna take some time to learn.

That option is an excellent feature in UG. We shade our part models solid and the trode models translucent. Therefore it is easy for me to see what will be getting burned or machined. I certainly hope Mastercam looks into this feature. It would save alot of time here rather than bothering the designer everytime I wanna know what surfaces are getting burned.

Thad, I deleted my older versions of Mcam. I only have X2MR1 SP1

No problem Thad. I downloaded it today. Thanks Takashi! That will work great!

Thad, I didn't get that problem on my tube

go to - control definition manager - operation defaults - change your settings and don't forget to click on -save default settings

FOUND THE PROBLEM!!! We didn't have a value entered in the sweep box.

I made a new config file and have the same problem. Any ideas? Anybody?

I've only had this problem with our new Haas machines. And yes, I ALWAYS run coolant. Never had a problem with the yama-seikis, okk's, okumas, and kitamuras

I have tried the same file on the other tubes without a problem. I'm sure it is just one stupid setting, but I can't seem to locate it. I'll have to fool with it a little more on Monday. I'm home for the weekend. Perhaps I'll start with a new config file. This problem was also evident in X2 before I upgraded it to X2 MR1 SP1

We have several seats of X2. We have an issue on one of the workstations. When I select 2d Contour to machine the perimeter of a square block, I usually lead in/out with a perpendicular arc. For some reason, this particular workstation won't allow it. It WILL lead in/out with a perpendicular line when I select line, but when I select arc, the tool simply feeds onto the perimeter of the block without a lead in/out. Has anyone had this issue?

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MPTC in West Bend offered Mastercam classes. West Bend is approx. 25 miles North of Milwaukee.

Hmmm. That happens to me when trying to select points in a drill toolpath when working with the BOTTOM WCS ONLY. QC couldn't duplicate the problem, so I'm still dealing with it.

Program and machine 1-2 months later? You lucky dog! I have to program a couple toolpaths for one machine, get it running and program a couple toolpaths for the 2nd machine and bounce back and forth all day.

If I have several holes, I'll just program the first hole with cutter comp, adjust the comp till it sizes correctly, then program the remaining holes rather than running them all over again.