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I'm using Gibbscam 2009 v9.3.9

Thanks for the advice guys. No joy yet but it's getting better!

Thanks for the tip. I see the arc generation in the g-code now, issue is It's only when I select lace cut that it allows for the option? Lace cut is no good for my application.

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So I'm cutting a taper on my tool room lathe, it's short and shallow. 5 degrees on a side, .375" long and 1.25" at the base (if you were curious). My issue is that once its cut to size it...

Hi all, I've posted a few times and have always gotten help so here goes.

I'm cutting a simple concave sphere and when gibbs generates the tool path it uses thousands of linear x,y movements...

Thanks for the advice Todd, where would I find the Fagor post in Gibbs? I'm pretty new to programming and honestly have only used a tailored Haas post that my professor supplied.

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I recently got myself a copy of Gibbscam and am trying to post a program to my fagor 8055 controller. I have managed to post a program but nothing works, axis overrun, circular motion...

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Making a platform and using 1" dia. die pins to steady the lifting action. Question: How far from the edge of the work should I press the pins and bushings in to avoid deforming the edge?

Thanks for all the feed back gentlemen, in the end I did work out some strategies and got the job done to spec. and on time using some of the tips i read here.

As regards to the "mini mill", thank...

I have the option of using a much smaller (3/16") solid carb cutter to clean up the walls, again, extra long (1 1/2") 3fl stub though. I've been playing with it trying to get a better result, but...

challenger MM-430 mini mill, 8000rpm max, 6061 AL. climb milling, coolant flood cimcool gl,

I'm using a 1.4" extra long HSS 4fl cutter to cut a deep pocket. I'm Using recommended speeds and feeds and have played with it all over the board and cant manage a descent surface finish. The walls...

its deflection in the corners that I am worried about, I am over cutting the corners by half the cutter width to accommodate a square optic and with the length and dia of the cutter i have almost no...

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I've been in my current position 9 months and though my employers have purchased a good 3 axis mill, I have no sofwear. I've managed to get a copy of gibbscam, but I have no post processor...

first 9 months on the job and I got a good cash bonus

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I have a 2.5" deep pocket to cut with 3/16 overcut in the corners to house a number of square optics. The tolerance is tight and I'm having issues with deflection. Using a stub flute,...