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Welcome! I was in your shoes once. Had a ME degree and started learning CNC.

I would strongly suggest that before you learn to program, you spend some hands-on time with an engine lathe and a...

Here is an Integrex post for a 1550. It might be close enough to help you out.

Try doing a search in the Gibbs directory for file extension *.pst. If that returns nothing, expand your search to more directories, but be aware that Windows recognizes .pst as a Office file...

Do you have a custom MDD for your machine? I believe that simulations are not supported unless you do.

If you do, it should be a matter of simply contacting your reseller and asking him to tweak...

Hey... I have BEEN that pompous programmer! Lol. Hence the cautionary note.

Double post...

I use a lot of face groovers also... I generally just create a point on the geometry within my initial range, then tell my tool to start cutting at that point.

If you wanted to get really...

Can you explain your second question more clearly? If I had to guess, I'd say that you do not have the CSS box checked, for Constant Surface Speed.

For the first question, are you looking to...

When I tried to open your file, it said it was "an older Mac file and must be updated on that platform."

Have you tried Plugins -> Geometry -> Create Tapered Thread?

I am surprised that list has not been stickied yet, given all the times I have seen someone directed to it. Seems like it would save some time.

Can you post your part file? That would help.

Without any other information, it is hard to help. I would check your auto-clear/clearance planes (whichever you have selected). Also your entry/exit...

The stock answer on the Gibbs forums is to make sure your video drivers are up-to-date. Failing that, try a re-install.

Are you working from a solid, or from a .dxf file?

If you have a specific part in mind, upload the file so others can take a look at it.

That is a very old version, so your results may vary, but try clicking the "help" tab at the top of the interface. Later versions have .pdf copies of the manuals built in.

Alternatively, you could...

Nothing at all. It's strictly a tool to help your video card/processor work a little easier.

As for your facet problem, it has been some time since I took the surfacing class and my current...

What he is saying is that Gibbs will by default render images in a sort of sharp, blocky way. It saves processing time by not smoothing every line. If you adjust your settings to lower numbers the...

Forgive me if this is obvious, but what are you asking for? Help on the toolpaths? A specific plan for creating the geometry? Tooling recommendations?

Also, what is your raw stock? Bar or forging?

I meant for you to post your Gibbs file, the one you are using to generate this code. However, looking at your generated code, it seems that it is making a partial radius move onto your cut. The...

As Montie said, extracting geometry is quite easy. If you are proficient using 2D items like .dxfs, you will have no problem once you get your geometry pulled off.

One thing that you may also want...

Can you post your file?

A lot of good advice here. I earned my BSME in '04 and have been working in manufacturing since, mostly on the ground level. It was a little humbling to hear classmates talk about their jobs at the...

No problem. Glad I could help you out.

One thing I would caution you about is if you have the entire stock section displayed, it can create an illusion that some geometry is not shaped correctly...

Forgive me if I misunderstand you, but are you saying that your CPR is currently showing a cutaway of your stock, and you want to see the entire thing revolved?

If so, there's a toggle switch...

I second the idea of following the tutorials to learn geometry creation. The manuals are a little bland so it is hard to glean much from them, however. If your reseller offers training classes, and...

For what it's worth... I don't believe Post Haste is a Gibbs product, simply a 3rd-party addon they include in their package.

Good luck with Esprit! I've not used that software, but the posts seem...

I have never had good luck trying to get Post Haste to do anything. I assume you're using the basic version included with Gibbs... as far as I know, it will not support more than one work offset out...

Sorry, I should have also noted that G96 is constant surface foot, and G97 is constant RPM. So the code would look like this:

G96 S650 M03

to turn at 650 SFM, and

G97 S650 M03

to...

On every machine I've seen around here, the G-code for rotation is M03. (or M04 for reverse rotation)