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can you draw the part and see the tool motion in verify ?

move it lower to touch part at its highest point

check your z dim.

could you use a larger proto trak lathe

go with mastercam

I run a bed mill made by proto trac it table travel is 60x23x24 sounds like this would be the machine for you

I used net on geo that you see on screen - when it came to pick chain I used single - did left side first and mirrored To the right. When I tried to net lower right and took off shading gave me weird...

setting /customize/save as a different name in configure file

go with the cam and leave your tool dia. at zero I have been running a proto trak bed mill for 5 years and have the post if you need it

I run a proto trak bed mill it has 60 in travel o n the x 24 y and 20 on the z it may be what you are looking for

I had the same problem with x5 had to change the defaults also

use flow line rough then flowline finish it works the best for surfacing

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try some of the other chooks under user run app.

sounds like you have overlapping lines go in setting , run user app. and use find overlapping , this could fix your problem

call thomas harpine 4104871364 he could help you out

where are you located at

I am using x4 what I did was created a point at the hole location and used helix as an entry and check the box with center on entry point and it started at the point

I have had no issues with it

ii had no problem with it I still have x3 and 9 on my system

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The proto trac software is pretty easy to use just try different events and try to be postive, its a lot easyier than putting and taking off a rotory table try doing some small programs and using...

severn maryland call thomas harpine 410 487 1364 he is the local dealer

severn maryland call thomas harpine410 487 1364 he is the local dealer

I have a fhm 3 axis bed mill smx and a retrofit 2 axis bridgeport I have had no problems been using proto tracs since the early 90,s

Not that I have run across, most people who have run regular cnc machines have a hard time with them because it is so easy( no g code) enjoy your proto trac I have been using them since the early...

It one trimmed surface try moving the surface up to the xyz orgin

your dealer should be able to give you posts for your lathe and mill

what type of proto trac machine do you have I have a good post for a smx bed mill which also works for a 2 1\2 axis retro fit

Ted go for it I am 48 years old been in the trade for 25 years learn something new everyday if you injoy machine work do it ,life is to short try getting a job working in a machine shop and show...