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    Mitsubishi Wire M series

    There are many differences in wire posts but they all lack a few things. Bobcad does not have options to move X,Y after a cut or before a cut. In some case you need to move clear of a fixture for...
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    Re: Mitsubishi MV Series Wire EDM

    In case you have a need it I program using Bobcad/cam software. I have a post that works great on the M series controls.
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    Mitsubishi M series

    As many people know Bobcad has not really focused on updating the wire post. However besides a few obvious errors there are just mostly machine tweaks needed. I am loading my post and advanced...
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    Re: MITSUBISHI MV1200S WIRE EDM TIPS

    late but thought I would ask a few questions. Do you have auto doors? By ,splashed all over, is that just the spray from the water jets or is is filling the tank? If spray then you need splash...
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    Re: Belmont Hole Popper

    You can also bypass the provided de-ionizing tank that uses bags from the in and out lines to hook up a DI tank. We use electrodes inc. for our tanks as they provide virgin resin.
  6. Re: Mitsubishi wire edm water level dropping in working tank

    Old post but thought I would reply to help others. Most likely if water drains during trims or after cut then the problem is in the drain valve. Either the seal is bad or there is material stuck in...
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    Re: MITSUBISHI MV1200S WIRE EDM TIPS

    I thought I would share this as a help for anyone using these controls. There are so few examples of using this type of programming I decided to test out for a job where we are needing to load and...
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    Re: Jungner 560 Y Axis Ballscrew

    Jungner no longer has service dealers in the US. Y axis Ball screw made by IBL part numbers on screw nut include 73-09252-01 and 032-05-03-0437-878 (I can not find a cross reference to it on...
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    fanuc 160i ncboot32 error

    I have a fast ethernet card supplied by the OEM and some files they told me to load from the NCBOOT32 in maintenance mode (switch set to 0). I can not load the files but get an error instead.
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    Re: Agie hss 250 1mm endcut

    g45 is missing after last move and before next profile or the : is missing at the start of next profile
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    Re: Agie Wire cut (150 HSS) Tension adjustment

    Normally it is just a lower power setting for entry and exit not tension change.
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    I am located in SW Virginia at Industrial Tool...

    I am located in SW Virginia at Industrial Tool Services. Our CNC Jungner Grinder has a CAT 50 taper in the workhead. I have seen several other CNC grinding machines that do not have the ability to...
  13. Thread: Tutorials

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    You can setup keyboard shortcuts and custom menu...

    You can setup keyboard shortcuts and custom menu bars in Bobcad so that is a pretty mute reason in itself. It really counts on what you need. If you just need the ingraving then Vcarve may be the...
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    I have not used Cambam. However Alibre does 3D...

    I have not used Cambam. However Alibre does 3D solids and create parametric 2D drawings. Solids and drawings can be saved to PDF files. So yes you can send out fully dimensioned drawings in PDF...
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    It really counts on the options your control has....

    It really counts on the options your control has.

    If for instance your control has a fanuc with macro programming then it can be done with simple for/next or while/do loops.

    Another way that...
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    So then you are dressing the form from the wheel...

    So then you are dressing the form from the wheel centerline in Z using X-Y instead of from the bottom. With no programmable Z it does of course limit the shape that can be ground but you obviously...
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    While this can be done more needs to be known of...

    While this can be done more needs to be known of the machine control and hardware capability.

    Is the Z axis capable of being programmed to move?

    Does the machine handle macro style programming?...
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    You can still use Bobcad for single line etching...

    You can still use Bobcad for single line etching (not as fun).

    Anyhow you can select one of the several single line fonts installed by Bobcad or do a search on the internet for single line font. ...
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    Are you sure anout this? It appears from the...

    Are you sure anout this? It appears from the Alibre forum that 3 systems are allowed. You must however generate and submit the key for each new machine to get the correct license.

    Got to...
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    Yes but will you ever need to do 3d machining? I...

    Yes but will you ever need to do 3d machining? I love the parametric Alibre abilities in solids that allow me to make changes very quickly.

    I am milling some pretty nice parts right now that I...
  21. Thread: posting gcode

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    It sounds like one of the default paths are not...

    It sounds like one of the default paths are not set correctly yet. Does the "Post and Save As" save a file and then show the g-code?
  22. Thread: build 1465

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    Nvidia Geforce 8500 gt Intell duo 3.0 ghz 2 gig...

    Nvidia Geforce 8500 gt
    Intell duo 3.0 ghz
    2 gig ram
    XP Pro

    Doing some tests with sliced planer and it works great. so could you post a file for us to test? If not then some of the settings...
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    Direct from Alibre support forum

    Direct from Alibre support forum


    Yes.


    11.2. Buy maintenance ;)


    Yes, though it may not be exactly $99. But close. Ask your reseller.
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    The cosmetic thread is for the 2D drawing...

    The cosmetic thread is for the 2D drawing generated from the solid. This way you get the dashed line when the drawing is generated from the solid.
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    I think there are only a couple weeks left to get...

    I think there are only a couple weeks left to get in on this deal.
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    Bobcad V23 is great for the money and working for...

    Bobcad V23 is great for the money and working for so many now. I stuck through the versions even though the one almost broke my spirit. Now things are just getting better. High speed pocketing...
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    Tehre are quite a few tutorials on the internet...

    Tehre are quite a few tutorials on the internet as well as those from Alibre. Look at some and also check on making an assembly even if you do not intend to do assemblies. The reason is that doing...
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    I do not use VM much since all I have is the free...

    I do not use VM much since all I have is the free version included with Expert.

    Anyhow there is a way around moving the part if you can not get the WPC to move where you want but requires a little...
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    Now if you go posting the username and passwords...

    Now if you go posting the username and passwords in other forums it would require me to go changing them.

    These are hidden in the cadcam sight until the user signs up to the forum.

    Just Sorin's...
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    Nice sight with several pages of free layout...

    Nice sight with several pages of free layout info. (even if they are trying to sell something)

    http://www.sheetmetallayoutcalculator.com/
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