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I need help in understanding APT-CL.

Recently I have gained the responsibility to program an operation that uses APT. At first it was a bit daunting; I thought it was archaic, but after I dug...

Great information. Thanks, the legend with the information about the variables and the placement of numbers with out decimals was exactly what I needed.

My Fanuc manual didn't have that...

Having problems with g76 on a 21i-tb control.

The problem is with either the variables with the first or second line.

In particular the Q and R on the first.

Then the R, P, and Q on the...

Norton has a reference guide that does a good job describing those concepts

Look at the code of your program where the "p" is. Maybe it needs edited and your post, from the last time you downloaded the program, is alarming you out. I've experienced this simular problem...

Regarding your draft. Have you considered a draft End mill? They come in a variety of sizes with 3% draft designed for this very purpose.

Have you tried the m-code for spindle break release? I think it is either M28 or M27.

With boreing heads, I've experienced repeatative success with inserts. Although micro 100 is a total quality product, perhaps inserts are more cost effective.

In addition to the baud rate, perhaps something on the software it's self is effecting the data transfer. One time I experienced this and after investigaiton, it was revealed that the single block on...

A last resort could be to cut and paste

TURNER-

Man, I've never heard of Compact II language used in CNC programming. I'm curious and would like to hear more. Most my experience is with g-code derived from linux which is common with...

It's been my experience that mazatrol functions and navagating the control is simular with both controls. I think the 32 and 640 has something to do with the speed on the computer.

Have you ran the g-70?

G-71 may not cut your arc's as it is primarillary a roughing routine and often will not cut arc's.

Righteous Dude!

You are a credit to Optics, this web sight, and yourself.

It's good to be able to access such knowledge.

Respect

Hi dgrace,
I sure would appreciat a copy of your cheet sheet.

my email is [email protected]

I totally understand your frustration. I've experienced it my self. What blows my mind is when you get a good part and suddenly this conditions appears. What is even worse is when you are late to...

I've heard of some who use Anti-seize paste. These folks swear by the copper stuff.

Howdy,

I was fooling with a G72 on a bar feed progroam (G105) . I figured it would not be a bad idea to take of .01 for each part however, I experienced undesireable results. The cycle ended up...

Geof Thanks! Your wisdom prevails again.

Hi All,

I have a call-out for left hand, Inside Diameter, 1.250-7 threads.

The machine is a sl-40 and my book has no info for the I.D. threads for a G-76.

Can I do this with Right Hand...

I've always believed in "Crowding the Tool" when cutting Titantium.

The research you've done sounds like your right on track.

Chris,

I feel your pain.

Many factors to consider in an attempt to increase cycle time. I really don't think there is a quick fix.

I subscribe to the logic that you have to look at the...

Thank you!

Code is for Fanuc.

Everything posted is super!

Kiwi, is your program called a parametric program with "if" and "then" statements?


Does anyone have code for a parametric...

Hi All,

I have been tasked to mill a concave spherical shape in a piece of mild steel.

I was wondering if anyone has a parametric program and is willing to share the code.

I don't have a CAM...

Oh yeah, I've heard of such stories in a time before carbide boring bars.

Thanks again Geof

Thanks Geof,

It's all comming back. Some time ago, as I recall, I was in a lecture about G71. They mentioned something about prep commands.

Thank's for your assistance.

By the way, carbide...

Okay, here is my simple line of code in which the tool appears to rapid to g28 while stil in the part.

Thank you in adavnce.

Spindle stuff
G0 X.575 Z.1
G71 P23 Q30 U-.01 K.005 D.04 F.006
N23...

I'm curious. How do you know your turret is out?

Are your tools comming in at the wrong location? How do you set your tools? I recently had to calibrate the probe. Somehow it was off -.8. It...

Hi there,

I experienced undesirable results while boring ,using machining cycle G71 and G70, and was wondering (WTF) how to correct my error.

After the G71 successfully completed a bore cycle...

Thanks Geoff