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Thanks a bunch.
Kris

Looking for Ballpark figures on Powermill subscriptions. I don't want a salesman bugging me all the time so I though I would try you guys here. I think Powermill Standard will do for now. No 5...

I have used the following......
Mastercam, From V8 to current
Esprit, 2013-2017
NX V7-V8.5
FeatureCam, 2008-2012 Versions
Gibbs CAM, 2016? i think it was

Mastercam Is what I am most familiar...

Fred,
I am a Mastercam Account representative in Michigan. I handle the east side from Detroit up to Saginaw and there are a number of shops currently looking for skilled people. One of them is in...

Also, In my class last September, I was shown how to select the entire solid, and create geometry on all edges. Im also drawing a blank on how to do that.

Ive been a Longtime Mastercam user, and Now im getting into Esprit. I have a complex 5 axis part, with a few flats and holes. I need to create very simple geometry on the solid edge to drive a...

You have a parameter page that allows alternate Home positions. Each axis and head position taught by you. And in the program you can access them with G21 HP=(offset number)

That should get you...

I leveled on the table itself. Not the ways. Good Thinking!!!!

I guess ill have to pull the way covers and inspect. My local service center wants $4000. And that's without any parts at all.
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Ive got a 1998 my 3016 Box way machine. Just installed. I noticed that on small facemilling cut amounts weren't cleaning up across part. I touched off the same tool at all four corners of travel and...

We are looking for an experienced NX/UG tech with a strong Programming background. We are a Medical implant manufacturing company with 3,4,and 5 axis capabilities. Based near Lansing Mi. We program...

Engine guy has made some very good points. I have been a Featurecam user for about 4 years. I came from a MasterCam background. Featurecam Is hands down, better than Mastercam. Even the latest MC...

I found that out too! I can create needed geometry pretty quick, And Most of my stuff is Aluminum. I have been using for years now, but just took a Hiatus for a couple years with FC. Just by...

I agree about not having to Tailor your likes to the system. All of them should have the ability to adapt to your needs.

With that said, I have had some time to play with the feature. I...

Ive been a long time MC user, and the last 3 years ive been on FC. I just want to try and get the most from MC as well. I tinker around with designing in my spare time, and machining on the side. I...

Thats it!! Thank you. Very easy to do. Ive seen that option there before, but never thought to try it.

Ive done that plenty of times. I was just hoping for something a little more efficient. If the contour doesnt have the same shape as the stock, it tends to cut a lot of air.

What MC release did...

I know my way around it well.I have just never tried it before. I have a simple boss profile, that I want to machine from a large piece of stock. I want to machine it from the outside -in, and rough...

Yes it is a question, And what if I am a troll? Do you have something against them??

This May be taken care of in a later release, but im stuck with X2 for now. I also use FeatureCam regularly, and I love it. A great benefit from it is the ease to machine from stock. FC recognizes...

I didnt buy it for the shop, it was here already. I do 90% prototype and small volume production, And alot of 2.5D nd 3D I really like the ease once your settings are correct and tool library matches...

Ive been on FC for 4 years now, and I still revert back to Mastercam for one simple thing. a 3D contour. ( Its very simple in MC ) I needed to engrave a logo on a 3d surface and I had to write it in...

Did you use the unwrap feature for cutting the slots and drilling the holes?
I created a curve around the " nose" (25.4mm Dia) of the part, unwrapped it ( in the curve wizard ) and machined that....

Our shop is in Haslett, about 15 minutes NE of Lansing along I69.

I do quite a bit of 2.5 D, and 3D. Some 4th axis too. I build prototype transmission components for Motorcycles!!! Pretty nice gig.

Do you want to machine the step into the 50.8mm dia, or is it already there? If its already there, make a new sock solid, and import that as your stock.
Make sure your stock axis and UCS are Lined...

Ive noticed that. Its nice really. Im running three of the same part on my VF2.
And when I need to make a change, i only have to change one, and reload it. Pretty simple control method if you ask...

I think its supposed to be this way now that i have messed with it more. It uses a main file that is existing for all modeling and programming, and loads it into the multi file program. This allows...

I try to setup a part for multiple part machining, and Featurecam is not cooperating. I follow the steps, to use existing files, setup the fixture offsets, the multiple pieces, by adding files as the...

Got one here! Im working in Haslett, near Lansing. Not a lot of us around.

i had to reset my 800 hour dealer time out. my floppy enable parameter is turned off. it reads 0T. the code in my book to turn it back on will not work.