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We often send out Solidworks files for other shops to mill blocks for my shop to wire edm.

In house we apply a 2d sketch on the top surface of the block in Solidworks with sketched circles where...

Oh man. Sorry to hear that.
That makes owning a Sodick very painful even though they are great machines.
We have this problem here in Ontario Canada at our dealer level. We have had one of our...

Have you tried calling Sodick directly?
There are super helpful when you call.


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This can also happen if the large rubber roller has too much groove in it and the wire is slipping back past the rollers.


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We are just setting this up now on our Sodick machines. CamWorks EDM Pro has copies of all the power settings from the machines control. You select the in CW just like you would on the machine under...

In the post?


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Is there a place I can swap the G02 G03 for turning with tools on the back side of the turrets?
Swapping these in the code fixes my issues.


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From what I have found. If there are any options in the source file that are not supported by UPG it will not open.

But you can still open the source file in EC Editor and make changes. Then use...

Thanks Japazo.

Nice to see some dialogue here.

I was able to open in EC Editor and make a bunch of changes. Then compiled and it works great. Thanks.

Stuck on trying to reverse X Axis on...

I am trying to open the MT4AXIS-TUTORIAL.SRC file in UPG. Is there a reason this file will not open?
It seems to have all the support files in the same folder?
There is also a CTL file in the...

Draftsight is free.

John

Right click on a face of a solid and the export to dxf will appear in the pop up menu.

John

You will find it about 40% cheaper in the US for some strange reason. Also dealers will price it based on how much they think you will pay. Especially In House Solutions in Canada.

See if you can...

You need at least one line syncing the top and bottom profiles. Just put a 3D line at the beginning of both attaching them.

John

And it's only getting worse.

John

Look up Mastercam dropping Volumill. You don't want to jump out of the pot and into the fire.

John

I was close to pulling the trigger on Solidcam. The deal breaker was the file system. The cam doesn't reside in the SolidWorks file. It creates a separate assembly file just for the cad.

John

There is also a Mastercam for Solidworks. MCFSW version. Sounds like a good fit.

But there are many options for Solidworks. Go to Solidworks website and search for CAM partners.



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Select them as check surfaces. Or use a sketch as an avoid area.

John

Looks like you got it covered. You may use the setup ring with a dial indicator and make sure the bottom head is still at the right height to the table. Also check both flush caps for crushing or...

Most dealers will compete on price. May be a little difficult now since Mastercam seems to be hurting lately. Lots of specials.

Go to the Mastercam forum and go back to the release of X6. Not...

We are exactly the same situation. We are getting rid of Mastercam.

It's seems really hard to get a lot of info about wire edm from the cam guys.

Esprit is the bomb for wire.

We are going...

Any news on Steve Timmons?

Go into the settings for the graphics card and try turning hardware acceleration off. Might work.

John

I have a post for X2 for the Sodick. I am sure you could update it using X5. Send me a PM.

Mastercam? No more Sodick power settings. Your also going to miss just going to the Esprit website and...

We have an AQ550 that has a leaking tank. We have taken it apart and have replaced the tube and the seals along the plates that slide back and forth.

The problem is the plates have small cracks...

How has this worked out?