8 minutes ago, Johnward Holmeson said:

Anyone get 3 axis deburr to work without a multiaxis license like it states?  I'm guessing they forgot to make that accessible to full 3 axis seats.

Still in the Beta cycle so need to work it out. Might see it in the next Beta release for 3 axis. They are looking for testers so reach out to them and offer to test it.

1 hour ago, ajmer said:

make sure 2d/3d is set just in case it is set to 2d and projecting geometry to a z value

Make sure you have your active level showing.

No issues here use it all the time.

Best to move the geometry in 2024. It got tore up pretty bad to the point I am not taking any VLT programming from customers.

1 hour ago, Camelot said:

I most always use a 3/4" V7 end mill from YG-1 to rough out our molds.  Using the parameters of 700 sfm, 10% step overs at 121 IPM.

But with this same endmill, I ended up going to 250 sfm with 50% step overs at 26 IPM.  This took a little longer but the end mill looked great after 3 hours of cutting.

This right here is what most managers don't get. Every part tells it own story and it up to us to figure out what that story is.

Excellent problem solving skills and work on this one. Thank you for reporting back faster is not always better. The turtle can still win the race after all.

56 minutes ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

Also, @cncappsjames, while I have your ear...

I'm seeing stuttering and jerky motion during code-dense dynamic paths with G131 on my 660 when the programs are in the data server, vs main memory. Is this expected behaviour? The programs are pushing 300kb, and it feels like it gets worse the bigger the files are. Any insight would be appreciated!

No the tuning of the parameters needs to be done at the most common speeds and feeds to dial the machine in.

40 minutes ago, CoonDogWillie said:

I'm with you Brother.  Although it sounds like you handle it better than me.  I usually decline to comment rather than get into a back and forth.  Mainly because it seems like an operator can xxxx on the floor and not get into any real trouble, at least over here in Wisconsin.

It usually gnaws at me so it makes me think,  Dude! I started way WAY back on the floor.  I've done you're job as a button pusher/operator (depending on the individual when a situation happens)  Now, as a manufacturing engineer my job involves CIP's, Programming, Fixture Design, Procurement, etc.   You're over here acting like you're a Damn Genius and the reason this tool went through the part and into the table is because I did something.  NOooo! it had nothing to do with you not touching off a tool correctly.

 

 

Well I haven't changed much in the last 16 years. I pretty much had that same exact speech at least 20 times with different customers. Currently carrying certain Space Companies and others on this back and shoulders of mine. Had the same conversation even in the last 2 weeks with 2 different customers.

Now I just ask what floors need to be mopped, toilets cleaned or walls painted. No different than hiring me to program and job and then handcuffing me with restrictions to help make it better. Lets not use the recommend tools and holders you called out. Lets use a Hydraulic holder(No it is bearings not hydraulic ) have the tool pull out and almost scrap a part. Carbide shanks who needs stupid carbide shanks just use heavy metal in Titanium 6al4v with 8Xd stick out what could possible go wrong?????? 6 hour run time turned into 20 hours and I hear the complaints about how expense I am. On 6 parts customer has loss 200 hours of production time saving on holders and tools. I have over 100 hours of wasted programming time.

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What color did that wall need to be painted? Purple neon with puke green highlights??????? excellent choice sir!!!!! Right on it sir!!!!!

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What floor needed to be mopped? Want that waxed and paint also sir???? Right on it sir!!!!!!

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Yes sir right on it sir!!!!! Just pay your bill is all I ask, but even that is asking too much.

13 hours ago, cncappsjames said:

Ok, you're probably up to date on code formatting. Touch panel machines built after 12/21 can do multiple non overlapping m-codes on the same line, and have a few other pretty awesome functions. Depending on a number of programming paths, plane changes and canned cycles, I've seen 20% reduction in cycle time old vs. new. Sometimes more.

This one statement here is enough to drive me crazy with some customers. Customer has 7 Makino T1 machines and they range in age and I can tell the difference in the control, but they cannot and I tell them a statement like this and get the deer in the head light looks.

Bump someone recently liked this topic and it has some good information in it. The link I shared is still good.

1 hour ago, the dog said:

can seem to find the edit button so I will rewrite it

First of all I am sorry if this is something that was asked before. I tired to search but couldn't find an answer.

I have an old 5axis cnc tilted head milling machine and we are in the market for a cam software using our limited budget.

My question is about tilting/ trimming stradegy   . When mastercam is trimming toolpaths or tilt calculation its using the tool and tool holder vs the stock. Is it possible to  calculate the toolpaths (trim,tilt etc)  using spindle body (or other but moving with tool)  +tool holder +tool vs stock?  I think it can still crash the spindel head since the B is tilting without the tool and toolholder crashing into the stock

I am asking about toolpath calculation and not in simulation that I understand that we can check for all collisions  

 

Here is your answer, Just need to remember it will be a spun shape not a 100% true representation of the head assembly holding the spindle. The simulation software is where we go back and check are there issues with the toolpath. Mastercam is not a kinematic aware software with Toolpath creation. Ones that are can be 2X - 10X the price depending on what it needs to do.

19 minutes ago, SuperHoneyBadger said:

The Autodesk Borg was my first thought, unfortunately, too. I've been leery of all the acquisitions.

I know nothing has changed substantially for us as end users, but I fear the day will come. You know... the 'buy now' button beside the recommended tool for your operation based on the AI's suggestion from the Sandvik library.

I have customers that even the mentioning of the word Sandvik will get me kicked out of their shops.

You nailed the root cause of a VPN. Best to have Mastercam installed on your home system and then just borrow the license for home use.

I see it creating more issues for all Mastercam customers. Happy for Rob and the people at Cimquest they are all good people, but what kind of signal does this send to customers and other resellers? Are we seeing this turn into another Auto Desk or Hexagon power play for the market share?

We have just released Public Beta 1 for Mastercam 2025 for your review. You can find the downloads on the Beta Download site of my.mastercam.com: https://downloads.mastercam.com.

Wonder which reseller is next?

Press Release

Need to post this in the Mastercam forum and send an email to qc at Mastercam to get some traction. Here is not a place to get that looked at by CNC Software.

Turn the surfaces into sheet solids. then thicken them into solid bodies and then boolean remove all at one time.

With rotated planes and a correctly configure post then it should output the rotations you want. Really a couple different ways to control this. Can you make a dummy file with a couple toolpaths to use as example.

On 2/17/2024 at 1:26 PM, Camelot said:

I programmed a huge mold made out of cast H13 and I'm finding no success with tool life.  20 minutes and tool is done.

I programmed a similar mold a few years ago with the same parameters with no problem.  Tooling lasted 2 hours minimum.

Does anyone have any thoughts what I can do to improve my tool life?  It just seems like I'm dealing with a very difficult scale.

Cam

How was it tempered? I was machining some 440 Stainless Steel Casting years ago and about every 4th batch would be impossible to machine. I reached out to the casting house and asked them what was the tempering process on the lot that was giving us the issue. He said they were taking them and quenching them in the snow. I asked him to review what was to correct tempering process for the Rockwell specified. He reviewed and said hum I guess we are incorrectly cooling them and making them about 25 Rockwell harder than the spec. I would have the parts Rockwell tested by a lab and see what they come with. i would then go back and review the supplied specifications and see if they are correct. If they are not then all work ha to stop and this has to be sent to the end customer for approval before wasting any more time on the work. They are not to spec then go back to the supplier and ask them how they want to cover the overages on the tooling cost and run time because they are not within spec.

20 hours ago, ogu79 said:

Can I add that factor into setup sheet for cycle time ?

Is there any way to manipulate the setup sheet cycle time?

Maybe, but you would need to go into the scripting side and then add conditions to evaluate cycles and then add the math condition to reduce it. The question becomes what factor? What is the correct percentage of reduction? How can you ensure you have taken the 100 different things that might need to be considered into the process of coming up with the perfect end results?

Nope seen this many times and told around 2075  it will be addressed.

Will have to get a custom post from your dealer. The generic is just that not customized for each users wants. It is made to make good code with some understanding you get what you get.

Buckets of sand also. No dull tools and watch for heat in the cut

+1 Above suggestion or 3D HST Blend or Unified(Morph Between 2 Curves) in 3 Axis , Unified(Parallel) in 3 Axis. 

13 hours ago, jesse_a_b said:

Mastercam 2024 here, I tried everything and there's no way to solve it, it only posts one of the operations.

Are they in different machine groups? Can you show a screen shot of the operations Manager?

19 hours ago, Kyle F said:

you got this! I don't know what kind of parts/customers y'all have but I'll at least tell you this:

99% of my 5axis parts,.. 95+% of the machining is done in 3+2 haha! I'm still relatively new to multiaxis, about 2 years. but long story short it's really not all that crazy different from what you're used to.

Couldn't have said it any better myself.