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I had similar problems when trying to cut threads if using 'separate moves' vs. 'canned cycle'. It's best to set your post to output the code for your lathe in canned cycle. Once I did that the...

Its also helpful to use a good engraving bit. I have been using these now, the 2 flute style. They have bits for pretty much all materials. Might be good to give them a try. I'm currently using the...

Create a new layer and activate it. Click on top Utilities>Extract Edges>From Solid. Select the solid and click OK. Turn off the solid layer and you will now have 2D wire-frame to work with.

Yes, you posted in wrong area. Try here: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/enroute/

Im running V25, if you are running V24 or V25 attach a zip file of your program so I see what youre trying to do :)

Are you offsetting the face at machine or in Bobcad? I usually move my part Z- in Bobcad (.015" facing) and then all other operations including length are correct.

Hello Martin. This area is for BobCAD Cam Software. I think you posted your question in wrong area. I think you will have better luck here: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/multicam-machines/

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If you are doing it as a profile cut, use a right angle lead in. Take the diameter of hole you are cutting, subtract the diameter of your mill, and divide the result by 2. That will put the mill dead...

I found this to be a bug in V25. If you right click a feature you were just working on and tell it to save, it won't open box. Click on another feature or item in Cam tree, then again right click the...

I was told awhile back by BobCAD that taper threads were coming in V26. So they still don't have it even in V27? Another reason not to upgrade for me yet. I've asked about it since V24. I found it...

Not sure about V26, but I know it does also happen on my V25

Yes Willtim, I edited the post and replaced the G41, etc with the Centurion Controllers 'auto comp' G codes. Are you using a Centurion 6 controller? I can give you my post processor if you need it....

Give this file a try. This is what you want? Look at the parameters I have set in file as well as start point, etc. Should give you what you are looking for

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hmm. Think I...

When you do thread milling, don't select the diameter. Just select a point at arc center. And for your data use the following:

Thread Diameter: .672 (Minor Diameter Max)
Thread Height: :.041...

Thanks Al. Was trying to give it a try, but can't find it to download anymore. Only version that was out there was V1.0 and company says they no longer work on that program :(

Yes, I'm sure that's the case. We also just found out yesterday even DXF files saved in AutoCAD 2014 will not open. We have to save them in 2010 format DXF for them to work properly.

Tried a few more things with AutoCAD 2014. Seems saving it in ANY prevoius DWG format does not work. Kind of irritating. Anyone have this issue on V26? Interested in hearing before I consider...

Yeah. Finding that out too. Weird thing is though that until now, I've been able to open anything with DWG extension. Even from customers. I'm thinking it's something BobCAD may have to look at...

Hey all,

We had just recently updated our engineering department to AutoCAD 2014 and Inventor 2014. I now find when trying to open a DWG file I always get an error saying "Failed In: Open". So...

Yeah I have PC at machine also. Just going to do this with system comp. Was just hoping that someone would know whats wrong here. I made this same part 2 months ago and it WORKED fine. If it worked...

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the input. Daughter had to have emergency surgery so I been out a week. Shes doing good.
Rob, of course I have tool offsets set correctly :p Not sure why it works on your...

Hi All,

I'm trying to cut a hex on the end on a small shaft. I'm roughing it using system comp, and finishing using machine comp. The finish pass is making a shape I can't even identify. What I...

I find that when I am trying to hold crazy size on a reamer, (Like within .0001 - .0002"), rigid reaming will not always hold size. I invested in a 'floating' reamer holder and it has allowed me to...

I know I voted Spiral offset in, but wanted to add where that would REALLY be nice is when doing a simple pocket. My ancient Milltronics can do it right at controller. Whether its a circular or...

I had a similar issue. Easiest thing to do is was I created 'My Machine' (A Vf-3B) by clicking the add button and basically making a new machine setup. That stuck with no problem. So I made a profile...

Very cool! I'm still learning, so I won't post my solid donut :D But honestly this would be a good thread to keep going. Would really help people like me out to see how and what was done to create...

Worked GREAT!

Thanks much!!

Quick answer to your points. No. But read here, it has been discussed a little more. They did add a couple nice things, but not most of what could have been. Live tooling, multi-turrets, etc.
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Not sure where you are located, but most Tech schools offer some help finding companies. We have programs here in Wisconsin, (Sometimes referred to as I.C.E., Industrial Cooperative Education), which...

I was just going to mention something similar. I don't think I saw even one picture with anyone wearing safety glasses :D hehe