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I love making molds, If you get a chance to e-mail me the 3d model I would be glad to look at it. [email protected]

Thank you Gary! That is comparable to what I received from another company. However I think I may be able to get away with not needing a down payment with the other company. I need to check on...

I like the responses. And shawnc' that has become my thought as of late. My shop is still new so I can't afford anything too pricey. I still haven't heard from the Okuma dealer, called and even...

Called an Okuma dealer yesterday to get pricing but didn't want to leave a message. I'll try again today.

I will say that I love that Haas has their prices right there so you can see them. Checking out the Okuma now.

I'm looking into purchasing a lathe and am considering the Haas ST10 for starters. I am also considering a Hurco. Any lathe guys have any input? It'll be mostly for prototyping. I'm not all that...

If you haven't found anyone feel free to email me the files and I will look at them, [email protected]

The last real injection mold I made was several years ago. It's actually at an injection molding shop in new york, I haven't seen it since. I do have some molds that I made that I used to just pour...

If you could send a drawing to [email protected] that would help.

thanks

You can send parasolids, STEP, sldprt or IGES to [email protected]

I have actually sort of gave up on the idea for the moment, actually years ago. I ended up getting a CNC Machine and have opened up my own little shop. So if anyone is looking for some molds to be...

I just bought an older VF4 and was wondering if anyone has upgraded the floppy to a USB? Or has anyone used the RS232 wireless type thing? How has either worked out for you if you have done it?

True, I liked transform better. My main point was just that if you could might as well get used to the look of NX6 now rather then further be disappointed again when you finally make the switch,...

Your general complaint is just about the same as anyone else. I wouldn't even bother with NX5 if I were you. If you can skip it just go to NX6. Then you at least won't be flustered again by the...

Ha ha yeah, i understand. When I got into NX6 I did a control T to "transform". Transform still exists but now it's different. Now it's "move object" and they got rid of the delta x,y,z. Also now...

Doesn't UG do all that as well? Or is IDEAS like a cheaper version, kind of like Solid Edge?

I-DEAS? I know that's part of Siemens but is that CAD/CAM software? I've always wondered what that was.

Sounds like you are having fun.:) I switched to NX6 from NX4 just a few months ago. Now that I have gotten used to the non-cutting moves I have actually found them to be better than NX4. It...

also, get rid of the "dog leg rapid", just change it to a straight line. This has bitten us in the past in cavitys. I know there is a parameter to change this to a straight line but it also does not...

Lots of good stuff here. I'm in agreement with a better coolant/ chip auger drain system.

We bought a vf-7 last year. We were very excited about it just because it should be better, right? Well,...

air in the line possibly, this was one of many problems with ours. It was ok after it was bled (sp?) but it kept happening. Come to fine out there was a part in the line that had a crack in it so...

not sure cause I don't know a whole lot about it. It's all plastic to me, I know there are different types but really don't care.

Anyone have this available to them? I just want a few parts made but don't want to spend $100 for a cubic inch of material.

I might try using NX5 in the next few days. We have sort of a slow period so that'll give me a good chance to try it. I was excited when it came out cause I've been wanting to use plunge milling,...

Well at least I know I'm not alone now :-)

Practical Machinist? is that another machinist forum?

I've been using UG for about 5 years or so, we are still using NX4. We have NX5, just haven't...

How come there isn't a forum for UG users?

Geof and Gar,

You are correct and I am aware of that. We do a lot of hogging, so when the machine bogs down it's rather annoying, we've learned to live with it I guess it would be "nicer" if 100%...

So true :0)

Faster processors like real computers

better handling on HSM

the new screen is nice

Rapid--->HS Feed, I would like to see this work, or get rid of the dog leg rapid all together

REAL...

thanks to everyone that has replied, job has been handed out.