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Machine: Fadal VMC 4020
Control: Fanuc 18i-MB5

Error: 1205 NEED TO REFERENCE ALL AXIS FIRST

Description:

In the middle of a tool change the door bumped open (not latched fully). The tool...

Thanks very much! This at least showed me where time is stored. I know nobody has been into these parameters so it leaves me curious why they would change unexpectedly. I was under the impression...

Machine:
Fadal VMC 4020
Fanuc 18i-MB Controller

The machine had just under 5,700 hours on it recently (we record the time every month). This morning noticed it shows only 65H55M total run time....

So, I let the part run as programmed previously with Z-Level Finish and ball end mill, so all my edges were rounded nice but it took a long time.

It was mentioned below to try engrave - I...

Our other machine I've mentioned is an Anilam 3000m 2-axis. Once I got BobCAD working properly for our main machine, described below, I tried the following with success:

ONLY change the post...

I've got option back for posting with or without subs for our Fanuc 18i. Below are the settings for this machine in both of the following settings areas:

CAM Part - Milling Tools - Part - Current...

V25 is A LOT better... especially the simulation. Shows both tool comp and machine comp correctly now. Other issues fixed as well. Just make sure to have the latest update. Still run into a few...

Yep. First place I go for when I want to post a program with subs.

On previous versions of BobCAD I had it working for two of our machines. V25 was working for one machine. Couple days ago I...

Can no longer post with subs. I can open an older drawing that I had output subs and it works... but not new parts.

I even deleted the part in the drawing that was working and pasted my new part...

LOL, I agree... Putting on a nice radius edge break by hand would work but there is a large qty (aluminum) and they are 8"+ long. Unfortunately the smooth edge needs to be there for the application...

Some features are angled (along Z) with a radius edge break.

For speed I would like to do straight milling instead of using a ball end mill on the entire part.

For the couple features that...

We have a fadal vmc 4020 with a Fanuc 18i controller...

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Today, a tool broke while drilling copper... Of coarse, the next tool and yet the tool after that broke as well since it was...

Here is a typical program layout sample

So, as stated below, if One day instead of getting an order for 5 pcs I got an order for 60, I might want to quickly add a few more locations and run more...

If I'm understanding correctly from my short experience with BobCAD v23, The only way to do a 'wide' pocket type feature on a part and have tool comp is to first pick a tool to rough the pocket...

Very Sweet! Thanks everyone. This will give some good options.

Yeah, unfortunately we do have height issues quite a bit since we have a pallet changer and some parts that have 4"+ depths with drills and end mills. Plus the drop on the tool change when the arm...

This is what I was hoping as replied below...

... Work Zero Offset is modal and stays in effect until canceled by G53 or another Work Zero Offset (G55, G56, etc.) ...

This will give me some...

Thanks very much for the reply...

I have one program that contains multiple tools and features that is currently making a part in one vice.

Now, I would like to run that program as a whole but...

Machining more than one piece at a time with different work offsets…

I have a part with a lot of features. I will use the top surface features in the scenario given…

• One program...

Where we once had loose wires here and there, it now apears to just be in a hand full of relays occasionally. One realy works but the LED does not light up. Another, after the machine has stopped,...

We have a Fadal VMC4020 with a Fanuc 18i-mb5 Controller. We bought it used.

Occasionally the machine just stops wherever it is whether it be a rapid motion or during a cutting operation. The...