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Milling :: RE: Spot Drill and chamfering

Author: FredS
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:14 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

gthlm,

Thanks for the tip...tried it out and solves the problem. Appreciate the help.

Fred

General :: RE: Nc codes

Author: Marshall
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:04 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Adamb

This macro does work pretty well. Just make sure to take note of the simple post changes you have to make in order for the tool list to show up. FC does a good job of detailing this on the Add-ins page of their web site.

General :: RE: Nc codes

Author: Adamb
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:32 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Thank you Fred
That really does help and i shall use it thank you.

Milling :: RE: Spot Drill and chamfering

Author: gthlm
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:16 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Define the tool twice in your tool crib, as you have already done, once as a chamfer mill and again as a spot drill. Make your features using these two separately defined tools, but use the Tool Mapping function to assign them to the same tool number when posting.

Milling :: 4th axis Haas

Author: David Ruuska
Subject: 4th axis Haas
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:26 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Is there anyone that is using the Haas 4th axis post in Featurecam ? It wants to do some funny things on some slots we are wrapping on the diameter. Thanks !!

General :: RE: Nc codes

Author: FredS
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:25 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Adam,

The add-in on the FC website is called 'Add Stock Tool List and Setup Sheet.bas'. You don't actually need to add all this information, just what you want - such as just adding the tool list to your code. I checked to see if it would add the tool list prior to the '%' character, but it will not. The tool list shows up as a series of comments right after the program number.

I've (tried to) attach a copy of what the start of my programs look like so you can decide if this would satisfy your needs. If it doesn't show up, I'll try e-mailing it to you.

Fred

General :: RE: Nc codes

Author: Adamb
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:47 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Hi Fred
The writing in the red box in figure B is What I'm looking for on the cnc machine the controller is fanuc and it shows up on the cnc machine monitor as it bypasses it and only starts to read the program From line
:-
%
:0001(Diesel filler body Top block transfer sleeve and mounting holes)

Before that it seems that all the writing doesn't change anything.
It makes it easer to bring up a program and see what tooling is needed for the operation so it can be done in a simpler manner

Regards Adam

General :: RE: Nc codes

Author: FredS
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:25 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Adam,

I don't any experience with controllers much beyond Fadal and Fanuc, so pardon my question: Do you want this information to show in the post just for print out or to send to the contoller. I'm unaware of any controller that accepts comments prior to the '%' character or the program number.

If you could accept the information in lines just after the program number, then there is an add-in on the FC website that outputs tool numbers or stations and descriptions at the beginning of the program.

Fred

Milling :: Spot Drill and chamfering

Author: FredS
Subject: Spot Drill and chamfering
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:17 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

Wonder if anyone knows of a workaround for our 'catch 22'....

We like to use a spot drill for both spotting holes and chamfering edges on the part.

If we setup the tool under chamfering tools, then we need to give it a small diameter at the tip so it will cutter comp properly. If we don't give the tip a small diameter, the tool comes down on the part edge prior to going into comp and leaves a mark. However, when defining holes, one can not get access to chamfering tools for use as a spot drill.

If we define the tool as a spot drill, we can call for it when chamfering. But, the definition of drills does not allow for entering a small diameter at the end, so a small mark is made on the edge before going into comp.

Anybody have a solution for this? Thanks in advance for any wisdom.

Fred

Milling :: RE: Haas macros

Author: Matt_D77
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:54 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

Delcam told me to take the line #'s out of my program and this seemed to work. I'll be sure to graph my programs out at the machine before I can say this is a sure fix though.

General :: Nc codes

Author: Adamb
Subject: Nc codes
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:33 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Hi all
I just wanted to know if any one can help me i have attached here a screen shot.

In figure A it the code that i am getting as an out put however i would like to get it as it is in Figure B With my tooling definitions and turret numbers if there is a way other than changing it manually afterwards as this is time consuming maybe in the post or some where thanks in advance to any one who can help.

General :: RE: Help with geomerty

Author: Adamb
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:10 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

Yeah that does make things clear thanks alot for the help

Milling :: Multiple Fixture Parts

Author: FredS
Subject: Multiple Fixture Parts
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:15 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

FC Ver. 14.3 XP SP2

I've been doing a lot more with multiple fixture parts and have run into the following problem...wonder if anyone can confim it.

Create a new .mf document, add a setup and create two instances of the setup (individual blocks). With Automatic Ordering on, go into automatic ordering options and choose 'minimize rapid distance'. The operations rearrange properly. Now save the file and close it. Later when I reopen the file, the operation order has reverted to its original layout and 'minimize rapids' is unchecked

At first I thought it was just another instance of Ground Hog Day....but someone here with another seat is seeing the same thing. Just want to know if it's something in the water here or if others see it as well before telling support there is a problem.

BTW, Tool Dominant is checked, so that's not it. Thanks.

Fred

The workaround is to get everything correct and then switch to Manual Ordering prior to saving - operations will be in right order when the file is reopened. FS

Milling :: RE: Any EZ-TRAK operators out there?

Author: Two Wheeler
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7

We use an EZ Track and an SX 15. I'm not aware of any issues with the EZ Track, but then, I don't run it!

HOWEVER, I have had issues with the Boss posts on the SX 15 that sound much like what you describe.

Check out the ALERT on this page - might have something to do with your circle tolerance: http://www.featurecam.com/general/support/support.asp

Milling :: RE: Haas macros

Author: Matt_D77
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:36 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 4

I emailed a .TXT program to Haas for an explanation of what was going wrong with my program. They pointed out that some of the line numbers repeated themselves.