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P.A. Don't know if you ever got this machine functioning, but I will throw out a suggestion regarding backlash in W.

Here is what we do for non-coordinated axes (in this case, not moving while...

We reworked an old OKK VMC several years ago. When we bought the replacement material, they recommended an epoxy that we used. It worked great. Our process...if you wanted to know: remove all old...

Anyone on here have any experience with using B&R in a CNC environment? I've heard they are pretty solid in a manufacturing application, but not too sure about motion control. I am looking at...

Another option would be to put in a external (hardwired) timer relay and run the coil for the relay from a Camsoft output.

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Hmmmm. I may be missing something, but how about just taking the hard drive from your old 98 box and putting it into your newer box.

Like Karl, I have been running a machine in production on XP...

Camsoft - thanks for the quick reply. You guys have been good to me, even when I am out of maintenance (which is the current situation), so I don't want to abuse that. That's why I started here to...

Well, I am back from the box and finally getting back into the swing of things here at the shop.

An issue that I have noticed for a long time with both Camsoft installs I have done is that there...

"By definition.......cake" - heard that before:-)

I will be nc programming this manually, so most of the work will have to be done in the .cbk file to G and M codes. I have an 8 axis card, so...

We have a large planer mill with a 30hp spindle, and A and C rotary axes on the bottom of the head. C rotates around the Z axis and A perpendicular to the Z axis (I hope that makes sense). It has...

Has anyone completed a 5 axis/face mill using a Camsoft control? I am considering it, but wonder about the kinematics. Any examples would be great. (Also looking at Siemens controls if anyone has...

Thanks for starting this thread Karl. Here is a routine I recently wrote. We have used it in two different scenarios since. 1. Round hole with flat bottom, 2. Thread milling a large diameter...

Yes 10" = 10".

The card was not new, but I have done several Master Resets and even had it in for repair on a different issue (maybe?). Having talked to Camsoft, it seems that they acknowledge...

I have had no problems with running WSDK on top of Camsoft (not simultaneously though). That said, I do have the most current versions/drivers from Camsoft. I will take a look at /73, it just seems...

Thanks Hu,
For the sake of not only me but others on here - how does one adjust the servo update rate on a Galil card? Or is it better to talk to Galil directly?

Setting up a gantry planer mill using Camsoft Pro 15.9. GEAR/RATIO is adjusted to get the correct amount of phyiscal travel for a given commanded distance. Each axis is different as there are...

MR HP,

(Karl - thanks for rubbing it in. It is a balmy 20 degrees here under bright blue skies.)
Back to topic - NC Cams has a good point about using a turnkey type system, there are a lot more...

Mr. A raises a good point that should be clarified as I know none of us want to be violating copyright laws. Camsoft - is it OK to post portions of internal code such as we have been doing in this...

I would have to humbly agree with Karl.

Right, it should include a Fcode, I forgot to add it. My main concern is switching between G90/G91. Also, on a slightly different topic, has anyone ever done a 5 axis mill using camsoft??

Using Camsoft CNC Pro v15.8
I am trying to use G90 or G91 with G81. I am having problems and wondering if anyone out there has succeeded in doing so.

G54
G0 X-4 Y-1 X1
G90 G81 Z-1 R.15
X-3...

Still looking for help on the original problem (set Tool offsets and fixture offsets from .nc program). I'm sure it can be done, I just haven't figured it out yet. Camsoft is quite flexible, but...

Re the original drives: they went up in flames. (Something got really hot in the cabinet.) Hence the retrofit. We ended up going to A-M-C DC Servos w/ original motors. The spindle was a bit more...

Thanks guys,

I am using Camsoft Plus. I have not had any obvious problems with G1.

It is installed on an OKK MCV500. It is in production, I am just wanting to make it more user friendly and...

Is there a way to set tool offsets to the control from an NC program? Also, along the same line, is it possible to do the same for part offsets (G54-G58??)? This would allow me to save all tool and...

Have to agree with the Alienware post, but there are alternatives. I have a Sager. Incredible. Every port you can imagine, huge screen, and rock solid. Sager is made by the same company as...