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  1. Re: Improving finish quality on aluminum part

    Yep we build Aluminum bow risers and are happy with the product as is but are always looking at ways to improve quality and time.

    We have been using 3 fl ball nose end mills for parallel...
  2. Improving finish quality on aluminum part

    currently we are running a 3 flute .375 ball nose on a parallel finish path leaving a .001 scallop. is there a better way to machine the finish without jumping the machine time way up?

    thanks,
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    Re: RhinoCam 2 issue

    The registry edit did the trick. Thanks for your help.
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    Re: RhinoCam 2 issue

    Just found this by putting the error code in a Google search.

    We identified the issues as caused by an entry in the Windows registry:

    In the registry folder:...
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    Re: RhinoCam 2 issue

    He had a windows update on Friday night and Saturday morning it didn't work. I think he's going to run a recover back to Friday and see if that fixes it.
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    Re: RhinoCam 2 issue

    It seems to be tied to one user account. We can sign in on another machine using a different account and it works. Now to figure out what files.
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    RhinoCam 2 issue

    We've been using Rhino4 and RhinoCam 2 for years without many issues. Saturday when we selected Rhino to work on some projects we got the following error message concerning RhinoCam.

    Unable to...
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    serial number engraving with SS machine

    We have a need in our business to add serial numbers to our products. I'm looking for software that will
    integrate with the ShopSabre router that will increment SN without having to individually...
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    Post for Haas with cutter comp?

    I'm having trouble getting the post for Haas with cutter comp too work properly. Does anyone have an idea.

    Mike
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    answer found

    The support guys from Rhino CAD came through. We need to use the shrink command to clean up our parts. Seems we had a lot of stuff that we couldn't see. Anyway dropped file sizes from 16 meg to...
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    Actually this is happening in the CAD portion of...

    Actually this is happening in the CAD portion of the operation. I have larger files that are in mesh format and when I try to retreive them I get the error message or when I go too Nurbs.

    Mike
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    Windows memory problems with RhinoCam

    I keep getting error codes that Windows is out of memory when running RhinoCam Pro on my computer.

    When I check the available memory, I have a couple gig available.

    Any ideas?

    Mike
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    end mill slipping

    I have a ShopSabre router with collets. More often then I like I get slippage on an endmill and it backs out and ruins the work.

    What's the solution to this irritating and expensive problem.
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    Well it looks like a lollypop mill will do the...

    Well it looks like a lollypop mill will do the job. Now I have it built in the inventory but can't get it to appear in 3 axis. Any suggestions?

    Mike
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    Adding a new tool to the inventory

    I run RhinoCam Pro and have found the need to create a new tool that is not in inventory. Specifically a ground radius milling cutter so that I can cut an convex arc into the edge of a circle while...
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    need a tool too do this job

    I need to cut a concave arc along a curve that travels 90 degrees. Because of angles and Z limitations I can not do it verticle. That means I need a tool that will cut 90 degrees from the spindle...
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    engraving

    we purchased some small endmills .020 and .030 along with the sword type engraving tools. The endmills have done a great job but I haven't tried the other tools yet.

    Thanks,

    Mike
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    material

    Yep I forgot that part. We work in both aluminum and a variety of woods and we will be doing the graphics in rhino.


    Thanks,

    Mike
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    have shopsabre router want to do engraving

    I own a shopsabre router and would like to do some minor engraving. Maybe a few signs and put our name and logo on some product.

    My software allows me to put the graphics in place. What cutting...
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    MC post for shopsabre running wincnc

    I have a buddy with a commercial shop that is going to bring his laptop running MC 9.1 over for us to try. Where can I get a post for the wincnc so we can give it a run.

    Thanks,

    Mike
  21. mastercam 9 post for wincnc router

    Does anyone have a post for MC 9 to wincnc?

    Thanks,

    Mike
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    Timely discussion

    I have the same problem. We purchased a ShopSabre router and upgraded to Rhino software for $1100 only to find our needs are actually Rhino Pro for an additional $3200.

    We really like the Rhino...
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    Thanks for the tip on the hand held keypad. Man...

    Thanks for the tip on the hand held keypad. Man does it work slick. I just set the speed at medium on the big board and walk around to the work. Adjust my settings and go back and go too work.
    ...
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    Yep mine was a newly chipped 1/2 end mill. Got...

    Yep mine was a newly chipped 1/2 end mill.

    Got a pc of wood in it at night now.

    Mike
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    "Z" coming down during the night

    Is it normal for the spindle to come down from HOME after power down? Mine does this and I read a comment that someone elses does too on another thread.


    Mike Westvang
    Dryad Bows Inc.
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    ShopSabre hand held remote?

    We are new to the cnc world and have a ShopSabre 36x36 router. One of the things we have encountered is that it is difficult to align the x,y and z to the work from the keyboard. As a result we work...
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    cnc hand held remote

    We are new to the cnc world and have a ShopSabre 36x36 router. One of the things we have encountered is that it is difficult to align the x,y and z to the work from the keyboard. As a result we...
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