Manufacturing (CAM)

I have some custom cycles that I built for boring parts that we make. I want the cycle to dwell at the bottom. Has anybody done this in their cycles?

The output of NC_Sheetmetal is turning the laser off then right back on with nothing in between as it goes thru the sequences. How do you supress this behaviour so it stays on while moving thru the material?

Hi All, I have a school project that Im working on, and Im looking for some inforegarding low pressure casting, namely an overview of the actualprocess, design considerations, economics, pro's/con's, comparisons toother manufacturing methods, etc. I have some basic info, but thoughtthere may be some folks who do it everyday that might have some input.Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, RonThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Working with NC_Sheetmetal, post processing does not turn on the torch. Machine needs a G58 to turn it on and a G59 to turn off. the .lst file has this where the turn on should happen; 10>TORCH/ON 10 10 ***WARNING*** + INVALID MAJOR WORD - TORCH , IGNORED 11>PIERCE/ON,CONST 11 11 ***WARNING*** + INVALID MAJOR WORD - PIERCE, IGNOREDI know it has to be I have made an error in the post processor setup but I don't know where.FYI, the "torch" is actually a router head but as long as the TORCH/ON puts a G58 in the code I will be fine.Thanks for any helpThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I am trying to reverse-engineer a manufacturing model at a company that used to work (maybe as long as 7 years ago), it appears it last worked in 2000i as the manufacturing model (it seems) is calling for ncp210q.exe. As far as I can tell this was before PTC integrated the post processor. Was there a point at which they changed this and informed customers how to deal with failing generation of the G-code? Or should it still work as long as I have workcells and everything else configured correctly? I have only used the Prismatic and Multi-Surface milling starting in WF2 so I am not familiar with some of the change history of their NC packages. This is using NC Sheetmetal.Also, is it WF4 or WF5 that they put the manufacturing info in the .asm file?This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new qu

I am trying to construct a curve based upon about 600 data points (2D) from a CMM. They are an a CSV file now. Any techniques of which anyone is aware? These are from the sphere center, so I'll just have to construct an offset curve to achieve the correct spline. I don't really ever work with imported data, so this is all Greek to me!This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

i was looking to become more fimilar with programming in fourth axis mode have large experience in 3 axis but looking to get more fimilar with fourth axis. any one that can advise me on how to do it or where to get help.This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I have a situation where I have to usean end mill with a .015 corner chamfer. In pro man tool manager the only place I see to get a corner chamfer is with a chamfer tool. The problem is with the rigid tool use in pro man they do not allow you to use a chamfer mill to side mill. Am I missing something, what can I do to get a milling cutter with a corner chamfer that will side mill am I missing something?This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Hi all, I just receive the patch M010 for WF5 and I would like to know the corrections done before install it. Is there a guide somewhere about this topic?This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Is it possible to add to the tool path info box While using the info in the box for checking tool paths is fine for checking, I would really like to show stock allowance as well as the other features while checking. Is there a way of configuring this boxThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

While checking tool paths in turning operations using solid model tools with zero stock allowance, I am getting collision on angle surfaces. Flats and vertical are ok, just angle surfaces. Can anyone adviseThis thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

I can't trim a mill volume to the Craptia file, can anyone help. E-mail me at david.dills@machspec.comThis is question for one of the programmers where I work that is learning about the user grop. Thanks allDave This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Is anyone willing to share atheir post for a newer Makino?Or guide me into the right direction.Thanx.Brocade GainzCNC ProgrammerChicago, Illinois