Manufacturing (CAM)

In our MFG file we have ~400-600 sequences per operation and doing the reordering of the of the sequence takes time.To apply these sequences, we used UDFs and in 2-3 clicks the sequences are applied.Using Process Manager, XML templates with priority options is not a good idea for us, the reason being we have a bunch of custom macros and will take longer to apply in Process Manager.Are you facing this problem on your MFG file?Do you have any solution or workaround to improve time during reordering of the sequences?I understood for other CAD Application reordering is very fast this is why CAM department is looking now for a different CAM software. 

Hello, allI use volume rough with a large tool and then use local milling ( previous sequence ) to remove rest of material with samll tool. while I want to keep some area not to be machined by local milling step,  can anyone help me on this?  thanks    

I need to machine several deep Fins ( around 50mm in depth), in order to machine safely, I need to machine one Fin zone and then move to another zone.  I use Mill window + Volume milling, found that volume milling always cut slice by slice from one Fin zone to another, instead cut each Fin zone to full depth, and then move to other Fin zone.Could you please help me to solve this issue?  thanks,    

In creo 9.0.4.0, 540*160*5mm size, use mill window + volume rough with Diameter 8mm tool, and then followed by local milling with Diameter 4mm tool to remove residual material ( with pre-sequence in local milling ) , it takes 7 hours to complete path calculation, it is hard to continue my job. any comments for this issue? are any parameters wrong used in local milling? 

I was wondering if anyone can provide a post processor for a Haas SL30T  lathe? We are running Creo version 7.0.7.0 if that is needed.  Thanks in advance   

When working a 3d.prt  generated in MANUFACTURING-MOLD CAVITY (CREO V 9.0) for mill it, frequently turns "RED" the file pointing to:  Extract id 1 REGENERATION FAILED.Q: Why this happen and how to avoid it?Thanks in advance.ELI 

Hi, I'm searching for a directory for milling clamping elements like vices, chucks and collets. Whithout the directory, the elements have to be saved in the corresponding working directory, which consumes a lot of storage space.I already tried to add "pro_mf_clamp_dir" in my config, but i guess this command only works for NC sheetmetal and not for milling. Software is Creo 8.0.5.0 Hope you can help me with this problem.Best regards,Simon  

Simplest example - start new manufacturing ASM, select user-defined work center, go to edit machine, select tool menu, select tool, change something in the view of tool, say shank diameter, hit apply,  Message "cannot dsipaly tool for current tool setup" So how can I modify existing tools?

Hello, I have a problem with the design of a tool. For machining a part i use a sawblade with a sawblade holder.https://www.haimer.biz/products/tool-holders/accessories/sawblade-holder/sawblade-holder.html When i design the tool in creo NC with a sketch, it takes as cutting reference the lower point of the tool.When i use the tool in my trajectory path, this is this point whirch is follow the trajectory.Even if i modify the sketch with construction segments...Is there a solution to define the cutting edges of the tool ? Thanks in advance

hello experts this is asif I have a question about variable feed. is it possible to add a variable feed on trajectory milling on different areas of trajectory .for example I have a trajectory whose length is 100mm. So I need the cutting feed from 0 to 25mm to be 50mm/minute then 25 to 50 to be 100mm/minute and so on so....I don't want to add a feed on G-codes manually...but right now manually add a feed on a different portion of G-codes.. need advice.   regards   asif  

I am trying to use a conventional toolpath the finish the diameters of a tube with flanges welded on the ends. After generating the toolpath not all of the surface inside with milling window is being cut, attached it a picture of the toolpath.   Initially I thought the toolpath was being trimmed so the tool would not interfere with the check surfaces, but after shrinking the milling window down that did not seem to change. Does anyone have ideas as to why the end of the toolpath is being trimmed like this?  

I am trying to make a couple basic profile milling toolpaths and when posting out the program a G90 or G91 does not show up in the NC code. Initially I thought it was a problem with a setting in the gpost editor but after adding a bit of code I found on this message board into the FIL file it still does not show up. Looking at the .ncl file the command "SET / OFSETL, 90" is not found in the file. Is there a specific place in the mill, operation or toolpath setting where absolute of incremental programming can be set? On another note I would like to be able to insert a G187 P1 into some of my programs, this if for HSM on a HAAS control. I found in the gpost GUI where I can add bits of code before or after a tool change which would almost work. The kicker is I would like to be able to add a number 1, 2 or 3 somewhere in the toolpath parameters that could be written into the P1 portion of the G code (1 is for rouging and 3 is for finishing). I'm assuming there is a way to do this usi

Hi.I'm looking for a better solution to generate the tap (G code) file faster.Creating the G code from Creo takes more than 20 minutes for per component and at that time I cannot use Creo (Creo is busy with this conversion from NCL to Tap format.Do you know any solution to generate the Tap file remotely or using different approach and not keeping Creo busy with this conversion.Thx,CC

Hi, The herringbone cell propagation option is available in the lattice feature.2.5D Beams: I enabled it, but I didn't notice any changes to the model.Can someone give a good example?  

Hello all I am trying to use the manufacturing side of creo to make a couple basic parts and it seems to be not posting the G90 or G54 lines in the nc code, below is a screenshot of the beginning of the program. I've used a few other CAM systems but this is the first time I've tried using creo for machine toolpaths, so I might have something not set correctly. Below is the post I tried using, it said it was for a HAAS VF8. Does anyone know what I need to change so these 2 lines of code will be in the nc code output?      

Hi,   I'm encountering an issue with Creo7 NC that tap file computation is taking so long   Any possibility that this can be completely done backend while we continue working on Creo?   Through Queue manager, we are only able to compute CL file backend but not able to convert to G code   Thanks Phani      

As you can see the green line is Y+ axis limit .How do I turn all 3 axis XYZ moves into X rotary Z moves?

The bore cycle in Creo Parametric 2.0 only seems to generate CYCLE / BORE which is G85. We need to bore, orient, back-off, and retract with G76. orient_angle and jog_dist doesn't output. Any way other than an Auxiliary Sequence all with CL STATEMENTS?

Hello everyone. I need to change the default diameter in the creation of the water circuit in EMX, in the options there is the entry WATERLINE_DESIGNER_DEFAULT_COMPONENT set like this:mm | meusburger | E2080_8_10 && mm | meusburger | E2000_13_14 && mm | meusburger | E2130_11_8_2_4 && mm | meusburger | HOLE_8, where I assume that HOLE_8 is an instance present in the HOLE.dat file, I should bring the default value to 8.5, in the file HOLE.dat I inserted a line with the name of the instance HOLE_8_5 but changing the options mm | meusburger | E2080_8_10 && mm | meusburger | E2000_13_14 && mm | meusburger | E2130_11_8_2_4 && mm | meusburger | HOLE_8_5 when I launch the creation of the circuit it always remains Ø8, something wrong?

I am using Creo Parametric Release 9.0 and Datecode9.0.3.0I am trying to post a boring sequence for a FADAL 3 axis VMC. I want the tool to bore the hole, stop at the bottom, back off the wall .100 then move up. From what it looks like in the posted program it doesn't seem to be doing this. I am setting the ORIENT_ANGLE to 0 and JOG_DIST to .100 in the parameters.

Hello everyone! I am trying to make strip from following part with all bendings and punch forms on it.When I try to prepare or fill article it doesn't flatten punch forms on bends.The bends with punch forms are also not affected. Is there any way to do that with punch forms or bends or is there a possibilty to select punch form locations later when doing strip? I am using CREO 6.0 and PDX 12.0 Thank you for your answers! 

We just ran across the mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool config.pro option, and it almost solves a problem for us...I just think it needs to have one more feature to it to actually be useful for our needs. For reference, here are 2 links describing the option: https://www.creosite.com/cgi-bin/find_option.cgi?srch=MFG_PARAM_AUTO_COPY_FROM_TOOL&ver=creo7&mode=config Using the Cutting Data Supplied for the Tool (ptc.com) The feature I think it is missing is the ability to control whether you want to default to rough or finish for all sequence types, not just the finish for certain types, and rough for others as specified in the links above. I think it would be most useful for every Creo user if it were included as a popup window like you already have for this feature asking the user "Would you like to update sequence parameters by copying cutting data from tool ##?". The only alternative I can come up with is to use relations as mentioned on the second link ab

 

Has someone discovered a way to put a list of tools and their dimensions used in an operation(s) at the head of a post?  This way, the operator could check by reading the G-Code to make sure he/she has the machine set-up properly. 

Switch reference between assembliesAs you can see in the picture, two dimensions of a sketch refer to the assembly "50128267_WC121012" However, this is wrong.I want to have the referencing to the assembly "50128267_WC121012_REVC".How can I change this? Referenzbezug zwischen Baugruppen wechselnWie im Bild ersichtlich, beziehen sich zwei Bemassungen eine Skizze auf die Baugruppe "50128267_WC121012" Dies ist jedoch falsch.Ich möchte die Referenzierung auf die Baugruppe "50128267_WC121012_REVC" habenWie kann ich das wechseln?