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  1. Hey! I am trying to define a turning operation in Mastercam using NETHOOK API. Currently, I am unable to access the tools for performing turning operation, as Mastercam supports only milling operations as default, but we want to work with lathe and millturn operations. All the tools are in the form of mill tools. Is there a method or class to refer and call turning ,roughing and finishing tools (lathe operations, millturn operations). The operations and tools list in Mastercam NETHOOK API are also milling operations. Is there a documentation to refer for turning or lathe operations?
  2. Example 1 mm of chamfer X50. Z1. G1 x52. Z-1. F. 1 A axis X50. G1 X52. A-135. F. 1 (WE NEED THIS TYPE OF POST) HELP ME FRIENDS THANK YOU❤
  3. Hello, I've been threading parts but if I change the rpm and re-run the part to get rid of chatter the machine looses pitch, I didn't actually do this cause I knew before hand that this will happen. My question is why? and is there a way to change the rpm and re-run with out loosing pitch? Is there any relation to the rpm and start point? I ran a lathe with a Heidenhain control on it and before the threading cycle I would put a code to set the spindle orientation to 0 then the machine always new where the start of the thread was, just like a mill doing rigid tapping does internally. Does anyone know the codes to do that on a Fanuc? I'm using a Doosan Fanuc i series(not sure where to look to get more specific Fanuc info). I have two lathes with live tooling and two with out I'm sure the ones with live tooling have the options to do this cause you need to control the spindle (c axis) to do milling. Anyway any help is appreciated. TIA Greg
  4. A little back story on this: currently, on every single lathe program we make, the first operation we do is either run a skim cut around .03 deep into whatever diameter stock we're using, and around 3 inches long. We then will program our steady rest to locate and clamp on this cleaned up area. The way I currently am doing this is manually drawing a line in wireframe at the desired depth into the stock and then using a rough toolpath chained to that line. Is there a way to create a toolpath that could easily be imported into a new program to accomplish this instead of having to manually do it for every program we do? The biggest issue is that the stocks are almost never the same diameter. I feel like there should be an easy way to accomplish this and I'm just missing something.
  5. Hello. I don’t know if this is the right forum to ask for help, anyway I’ll post my question. I’m using Mastercam 2017 where I work and we are using the Generic Haas ST 4X MT Lathe post for our Lathe programs. We just want to change from IJK to R the arc output. We already changed the arc center type to Radius in the control definition setup but we still getting I, K in our programs. This is the “parc” section. Can anybody could help me what I have to change to get “R”??? Thanks.
  6. I have a MasterCAM file with a wireframe spline contour that needs to be turned on the inside of a part. However, MasterCAM all of the sudden "goes off track" at the end of the spline, and fails to cut it accurately. I think this is maybe a relief angle limitation? Any ideas on how to address this are appreciated. I've attached the file. Note that this operation is only machining part of a longer contour (as part of a repair), so we cannot extend the start or end of the contour. (Not that that helps, but just FYI.) Also note that this is not just the toolpath not rendering over the wireframe (due to where the tool origin is located). If that were the case, the backplot would render the tool in the correct location, which it does not: coords.mcam
  7. Hello everyone, I was creating a simple lathe toolpath (finish a line) and when I went to prepare my stock setup, into Machine Group Properties, I couldn't see all parameters to fill, it means, I can't see all the window, as the picture below. I have already tried, for hours, change my screen resolution but didn't work. And the fonts are also BOLD, does anybody know how to fix it? Will help me a lot. PS.: I'm using Mastercam 2019 (I tried using Up1, Up2, and Up3). The error does not appear in Mastercam 2020 (Any TP or Beta) Thanks Kenny Machado
  8. Hi all, I am trying to simulate a lathe operation on a lathe billet with a machine I have created myself based on a commercial CNC lathe model. I follow the tutorials to create the .xml file with the kinetic diagram and the solid parts of the machine. Once I get it, when I try to open it, the following message appears on the screen several times: A translation axis is missing in xml. machine definition initialised with default definition. The thing is that I don't know how to solve it. I hope I can find help here, I have looked all over the internet and I haven't found anything that could help me. Thank you very much.
  9. Hello, ever since I updated to 2020, I can not make custom lathe chuck jaws like I used to, so I have been making programs without them. The problem is that when I choose to use a chain to define my jaw profile, MasterCam then wants the reference point to be in the bottom right-hand corner of the most extreme entities, and this point must be touching the jaw profile, but in the majority of jaws I want to design it is not. And I can not for the life of me figure out how to get around it. I know there is a parameters tab there with a button to reset the reference point, but it gets greyed out when using a chain. I am running the most current version. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Chris
  10. This enhancement in lathe 2020 looks nice but I wondered if there is a way to show jaws NOT spinning in verify (using mill toolpaths) ?
  11. 1,449 downloads

    Mplmaster is based on CNC Software's master lathe post - Mplfan - but offers additional features. eMastercam.com is operated by In-House Solutions Inc. - Authorized Canadian Distributor. Please do not email post requests or support questions. For post requests or support contact your local reseller. Click the download button above to download Mplmaster for X7. It's our master configurable lathe post. You may also download instructions for: Installing a post Updating a previous version to X7 Email feedback to our Post Department. Special Features X7 specific parameter updates to maintain previous functionality X coolant support X comment support Compatible with machine def changes for machine configurations Y-axis C-axis and required output type [*]File header tool table [*]Sets work offset style in post, not in Misc Values [*]G12.1, G07.1 output format [*]G12.1 paths don't need to start at C0, approach with X and C then z [*]Cross mill from top or front plane [*]Part transfer with spindle synch [*]Spindle synch roughed in [*]Indexing mode setup [*]Lathe and Mill drill cycles setup, longhand output for drill and peck (No G81/G82) [*]Enhanced tapping [*]Type 1 and Type 2 G71 roughing support [*]Feed G code at toolchange [*]End Constant Surface Speed paths with RPM output [*]Mill/Drill feed in Unit/Rev support [*]Canned threading options thdang = rad2deg$ * thdangle$ #lead-in angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda1$ #half of the thread angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda2$ #thread angle (full included angle) [*]Forced R output for arcs in G07.1 [*]Clamp and Brake code output with overrides [*]G28/G30 home select [*]Addressed - cross cutting operation with rotary axis turned on, post output matches backplot [*]Addressed - full arc moves on face with rotary axis turned on
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  12. 723 downloads

    Mplmaster is based on CNC Software's master lathe post - Mplfan - but offers additional features. eMastercam.com is operated by In-House Solutions Inc. - Authorized Canadian Distributor. Please do not email post requests or support questions. For post requests or support contact your local reseller. Click the download button above to download Mplmaster for X8. It's our master configurable lathe post. You may also download instructions for: Installing a post Updating a previous version to X7/8 Email feedback to our Post Department. Special Features X8 specific parameter updates to maintain previous functionality X coolant support X comment support Compatible with machine def changes for machine configurations Y-axis C-axis and required output type [*]File header tool table [*]Sets work offset style in post, not in Misc Values [*]G12.1, G07.1 output format [*]G12.1 paths don't need to start at C0, approach with X and C then z [*]Cross mill from top or front plane [*]Part transfer with spindle synch [*]Spindle synch roughed in [*]Indexing mode setup [*]Lathe and Mill drill cycles setup, longhand output for drill and peck (No G81/G82) [*]Enhanced tapping [*]Type 1 and Type 2 G71 roughing support [*]Feed G code at toolchange [*]End Constant Surface Speed paths with RPM output [*]Mill/Drill feed in Unit/Rev support [*]Canned threading options thdang = rad2deg$ * thdangle$ #lead-in angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda1$ #half of the thread angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda2$ #thread angle (full included angle) [*]Forced R output for arcs in G07.1 [*]Clamp and Brake code output with overrides [*]G28/G30 home select [*]Addressed - cross cutting operation with rotary axis turned on, post output matches backplot [*]Addressed - full arc moves on face with rotary axis turned on
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  13. Version 1.1

    1,105 downloads

    Mplmaster is based on CNC Software's master lathe post - Mplfan - but offers additional features. eMastercam.com is operated by In-House Solutions Inc. - Authorized Canadian Distributor. Please do not email post requests or support questions. For post requests or support contact your local reseller. Click the download button above to download Mplmaster for X9. It's our master configurable lathe post. You may also download instructions for: Installing a post Updating a previous version to X7/8 Email feedback to our Post Department. Special Features X9 specific parameter updates to maintain previous functionality X coolant support X comment support Compatible with machine def changes for machine configurations Y-axis C-axis and required output type [*]File header tool table [*]Sets work offset style in post, not in Misc Values [*]G12.1, G07.1 output format [*]G12.1 paths don't need to start at C0, approach with X and C then z [*]Cross mill from top or front plane [*]Part transfer with spindle synch [*]Spindle synch roughed in [*]Indexing mode setup [*]Lathe and Mill drill cycles setup, longhand output for drill and peck (No G81/G82) [*]Enhanced tapping [*]Type 1 and Type 2 G71 roughing support [*]Feed G code at toolchange [*]End Constant Surface Speed paths with RPM output [*]Mill/Drill feed in Unit/Rev support [*]Canned threading options thdang = rad2deg$ * thdangle$ #lead-in angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda1$ #half of the thread angle thdang = rad2deg$ * thda2$ #thread angle (full included angle) [*]Forced R output for arcs in G07.1 [*]Clamp and Brake code output with overrides [*]G28/G30 home select [*]Addressed - cross cutting operation with rotary axis turned on, post output matches backplot [*]Addressed - full arc moves on face with rotary axis turned on
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  14. Hello guys, This is my first time posting here, and I am a real beginner when it comes to Mastercam. I'll try to make it as easy to understand as possible. First, some basic info: Software : Mastercam X6 (Japanese Lang.) OS : Windows 7 SP1 (64bit) Machine : Nakamura Tome Lathe (Dual spindle, dual upper turrets) Contoller : FANUC POST : Custom-made at the time of software introduction The part to be machined: A long cylindrical bar, which may be 500 to 2000mm long. It is to be machined first by holding in the left chuck only, and then it is pulled out little-by-little and machined whilst holding between both the chucks. Finally, it is held by the right chuck only and completed. The machining process includes face turning, center drilling, OD turning, and multiple grooving operations. What I tried: I was able to do the first stock advance, and the corresponding processing. When I tried to do the stock transfer, the active spindle automatically changes from left to right. How can I stop this changing of the active spindle at every stock transfer, and have it change only at the last transfer? *I could not find anything in the settings dialog (my understanding limited by my level of Japanese). I'd be extremely grateful for any guidance Loading gif
  15. Hi guys My name is Glen, I am new at emastercam and new to cnc lathe machines. i just have a question regarding tapping with live tooling( radial). I can back plot it and everything seems fine but when i post it machine error NO SPINDLE SPEED. This is the G codes for the drilling and tapping, i only have problem with tapping. thanks in advance
  16. Hi guys My name is Glen, I am new at emastercam and new to cnc lathe machines. i just have a question regarding tapping with live tooling( radial). I can back plot it and everything seems fine but when i post it machine error NO SPINDLE SPEED. This is the G codes for the drilling and tapping, i only have problem with tapping. thanks in advance
  17. Version 1.0.0

    This is an eBook. An internet connection is required to access it. Published by: In-House Solutions Inc. ISBN: 978-1-77146-796-4 The Mastercam 2019 Lathe Training Tutorial consists of part-oriented tutorials, and practice exercises that provide users with an excellent foundation in Lathe. The material emphasizes the machinability of parts with suggested fixtures, setup sheets & more. The Lathe Training Tutorial is ideal for beginners and current Mastercam users alike. Step-by-step tutorials introduce 2D geometry creation along with detailed coverage of 2D toolpaths such as Face, Rough, Finish, Drilling, Grooving, Grooving on an angle, Inside Boring, Cutoff, Threading and Canned Cycles for Rough and Finish. Details on Stock Transfer, Stock Flip, Stock Advance and tailstock toolpaths, in addition to instruction on importing a SolidWorks file and using the Turn Profile command to create Geometry and a VTL tutorial are also found within.
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  18. Version 1.0.0

    This is an eBook. An internet connection is required to access it. Published by: In-House Solutions Inc. ISBN: 978-1-77146-813-8 The tutorial consists of part-oriented tutorials intended for the advanced lathe user that wants to learn how to program lathe parts that include milling operations. You must have the Mastercam Lathe and Mill Software in order to use this tutorial. You will learn how to create the more complex 3D geometry and Advanced C-Axis toolpaths. The tutorial also covers toolpaths that support the Y-axis rotation and examples on how to use the Mill toolpaths on a Lathe with Live Tooling.
    From $39.99
  19. Hello everyone, Can someone please help me with the attached part. I am still stupid (learning) LOL Anyways, I need to machine a groove wound around a shaft diameter. I would appreciate any help at all but if possible could you explain in a rudimentary way. I would not want misunderstand. How can I create a line at the bottom of the groove in order to generate my tool path Should I use a lathe button tool or a 1/16 ball end mill. Is there anything else I am not thinking about. Thank you so much. This site and you guys are fantastic I am so happy I found it and became a member. MachineGroove.mcam
  20. hey guys I'm a bachelor student in mechanical engineering and I'm doing my final project on a simple 2 axis lathe CNC available in my university and I'm using MasterCam 2018 for generating g codes so recently i was looking for a challenging shape or object to turn with CNC and I found this old YouTube video of someone making an asymmetric shape in 2 axis lathe and I can't figure out how he did it. there no explanation about the video so I'm asking you guys if anybody can help me figure this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_0PafcGSK8 thanks and sorry for bad english
  21. Mastercam X4 lathe has been giving me an error for the past few days that I cannot figure out. It keeps telling me that my tool is colliding with my stock—after the stock has been set up—but there is no clear indication of where the tool collides with the stock. Also, it only happens with one specific tool while doing a specific face. I've tried messing around with Tool Clearance option in Stock Setup as well as DOC, but nothing. I have attached three pictures that include the tool Mastercam is failing with, the parameters I am using and the error I get on the geometry I am running. There are other tools I can use to program with, but we have alwas used this tool and we're trying to verify all of our parts, except this cannot be done if every time we try to regenerate we get this error. Thank you for your time.
  22. I have a toolroom type CNC lathe with a Siemens 828d control on it. The control only has 8 active tool offsets possible. However, the tools are hand changed on an Aloris type toolpost, so I could have way more than 8 tools for a job. So the question is; how to change the number of active tool offsets? I'm sure this control is also used on lathes with larger tool turrets than only 8. Any info or links welcome
  23. Hello everyone, I am using 2018 and when I create a face groove tool I would like the add the tools back clearance. Is this possible in 2018 or is it something I will have to wait until 2019 for?
  24. Importing solidworks file Tutorial #7.SLTPRT shows as 30 entities in levels manager and manual states it should be only one entity. Page 534 of the manual also shows it as one?
  25. The tutorial consists of part-oriented tutorials intended for the advanced lathe user that wants to learn how to program lathe parts that include milling operations. You must have the Mastercam Lathe and Mill Software in order to use this tutorial. You will learn how to create the more complex 3D geometry and Advanced C-Axis toolpaths. The tutorial also covers toolpaths that support the Y-axis rotation and examples on how to use the Mill toolpaths on a Lathe with Live Tooling.
    From $39.99

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