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Trying to help my programmer out with this one.
We are trying to figure out how to manipulate a drilling cycle, to allow us to drill with starting with a slow RPM, enter the pilot hole, then...

Hello,
I am currently setting up our tool crib. Ive made a torque specs poster for the different torque values per holder style. (ER collets, TG collets, set screw, milling chucks, etc.)
I stumbled...

I dont know how to have MC make an excel set up sheet, but I have gotten pretty good with the Active reports that MC uses to create set up sheets.

Ive been using MC my whole career. Pretty much self taught my way through the last 10 years because of poor support.
I have just recently had to learn lathe, due to my programming counter part, made...

Could someone tell me what route to take if my MasterCam re-seller is always busy, and I need support? When I go to MC's website, they tell me to contact my re-seller.
Its getting really frustrating...

I am new to live tooling on lathe, but I have learned a lot in a couple of weeks. But this key way is making me pull my hair out.
Here is my situation. I am trying to cut this 3/8 wide key way down...

I really want to quote this job that came to me. Its 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 x .120 wall x 12.00 long steel tubing. They are wanting half of the square milled out ( so it looks like an L) 4" down 1 side. I...

I had my engineer save it every format imaginable. IGIS, SLDPRT, X.T, etc, etc. He messed with every setting option he could think of. He is telling me it looks good on his end. Im just going to try...

I notice when my engineering department makes a solid that has some tight complex area's, the solid imports in with gaps and webbing. Ive been trying to mess with my settings, and had them save it a...

My company is currently seeking an experienced lathe programmer in the Central Florida area.
The machines that you would be in charge of programming are Haas SL-20 and Okuma L300 with C and Y axis...

Yeah, thats what I noticed about MC's gear maker. I have our engineers making a model in Solidworks now, but even he is having a hard time getting it exact.
And thanks for the heads up on the tool...

postwrtr, thanks for attempting to help me out. My print call out is in no way that detailed. But I can send it to you. Do you have an email?
And yes, Mastercam does have a C hook for gears. But my...

Im kind of in a pickle at the moment. I was awarded a job that is a shaft with a male spline on it, but don't have enough information to tell the tooling manufacture what to make. Ive been on the...

We just recently had to change the drive belt on our Haas Mini Mill. Everything went fine. But when we went to zero out Z, it homed out at top first, then went to position, but it was way low for a...

I am really new to Okuma. My shop just purchased a new 560V, and Im having a couple issues with the post. My operator is stating that when he is running option stop, that it does a tool change before...

I am really new to Okuma. My shop just purchased a new 560V, and Im having a couple issues with the post. My operator is stating that when he is running option stop, that it does a tool change before...

I have a 2007 Haas Mini Mill. I need to replace the tool changer shuttle motor, but Im wondering if there are any parameters that would have to be messed with, or will it be plug and play. Its the...

Does anyone know how to make it to where my work offset # always comes up as ( 1 )? Right now its default to ( 0 ), and I really dont want to have to manually change it every tool, on every program.

I have a question for my Tig'ers. We repair molds at my shop. And have to weld up Beryllium copper pinch. I understand how toxic this stuff is, and we are well ventilated here. My question is, what...

Hello,
Im interested in how other shops handle breaks through out the day? Right now my shop has 2 15 min breaks. 1 before lunch, and 1 after. Im about to take away the small breaks, because it...

Do you think I will have to remove the table, to get to the meters? Really dont want to, but gotta do what I need.

Thanks Haastec, I will look into the new oil to make sure its compatible.
I also agree on the Vectra 2 not being the main cause. But it was just recently brought to my attention that the meter...

Our technician was here yesterday, ball baring our machines. When he is done, he tells me that the Y axis ball screws on 3 of my machines are going bad. I asked him if there was any PM my shop...

Well damn, Im back with the same question. I finally got it to post 4 decimal places, but now it errors out every post. Maybe someone knows what this error is. Also I have pics of what I changed in...

I have a 2006 Haas Mini Mill. At the moment it has a 3-1/2 floppy drive on it. Im wanting to change it to a USB.
I also have a 2009 Mini with the USB. It looks like its just an USB extension cable...

I thought I had it figured out. I copied from my MCX4 tool file, and pasted it into the MCX7 tool file. Worked for just bring them over, but can not save new tools. If I try to save a new tool, it...

I'm sure this isn't the place to ask, but Im kind of out of options.
My company has never had a Salesman, and we are currently looking to hire one. The problem I'm having is "checks and balances"....

The attachment I put up earlier, was a snippit I got from his website. He just send me the JPEG. If it helps.

I have a buddy of mine, who runs a Jeep club. He is wanting me to cut his club mascot in some anodized plates. (gotta love buddies)
Ive been programming for a while now, but have never messed with...

CAD, I tried to reply to your message, but your not set up to receive.