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  1. Brakeman Bob"So long and,Thanks for all the fish!"

    I am leaving the machining environment and going on the road as a salesman selling tooling and all sorts of other things.I just wanted to say a very big thank you to Brakeman Bob.
    You have helped me...
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    Re: How to chamfer the bottom?

    The part you are making might not allow for this but,You could put some tooling holes in your part for location when you turn it over.Tooling holes are dowel holes that you bore all the way through...
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    Its ok I have found it.

    Its ok I have found it.
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    Facet tolerance

    I have recently updated to Solidcam 2013 and I have noticed that the facet tolerance box has moved.Does anyone know where its gone to?
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    Slow download speed

    I have a couple of Bridgeports both fitted with 426-430 control and I am struggling with download times.Most of the programs I generate using Solidcam are usually around 250,000 lines long and it is...
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    Slow download speed

    I have a couple of Bridgeports both fitted with 426-430 control and I am struggling with download times.Most of the programs I generate using Solidcam are usually around 250,000 lines long and it is...
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    Hiedenhain TNC155

    Hi guys.Does anyone have or know where I can find an operating and programing manual for a Hiedenhain TNC 155 control?
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    Have you tried adjusting the facet tolerance? It...

    Have you tried adjusting the facet tolerance? It is set at 0.1 as a standard setting,you could try setting it to 0.01 and see what happens.
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    Another way

    Another way is to program the two holes first and then write another program to machine the profile.
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    form tools

    I am struggling to insert a form tool into my tool table.I have drawn the tool in solidworks but cannot get the tool into the table so I can pick it for operations...Any ideas anyone.
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    Hi Spencer,I do not use g codes or mach 3 but I...

    Hi Spencer,I do not use g codes or mach 3 but I do use solidcam and the problem you are having sounds like it could be facet tolerance problem.
    Try setting your tolerance to 0.01 and see if it makes...
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    Hi pinguS, I think what he means by masked face...

    Hi pinguS, I think what he means by masked face is that you temporarily fill in the hole so your cutter does not try to go into it and just cuts across the face as if it were a flat. As for the rest...
  13. I have the post for a 5 axis Hermle B300.It is...

    I have the post for a 5 axis Hermle B300.It is for solidcam and the version I am running is 2011 SP4 64 bit.
    The page wont let me attach them for some reason.If they are what you are looking for you...
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    Dont do it!!

    I have no experience with routing machines but I have bought Chinese before.I recently bought a lawn mower and my son has bought one of thier motorbikes and I can tell you that they are cheap for a...
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    Poll: SOZ

    You are right Bob and I offer my apologies to everyone. Sorry.:nono:
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    Poll: I use Solidworks alongside Solidcam and...

    I use Solidworks alongside Solidcam and everything works really well.It all flows from model to cutting metal as simple as I am describing it.The only draw back I have found is that the poeple at...
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    Try this

    This problem looks to me as if the cutter is trying to stay within the boundaries of the component.What you need to do is draw yourself a sketch on top of the job with extended lines so the cutter...
  18. Thread: Why

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    Why

    Why does my recently updated version of solidcam2011 suddenly decide to save my models as prz files and puts them in a temporary file instead of the one I choose?
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    5 AXIS PROGRAMMING

    Does anyone know of a good training course to go on in the UK to learn the finer points of 5 axis programming using solidcam?
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    5 axis drilling

    Hi Folks,I have recently aquired the multi axis drilling cycle and i am experiencing considerable difficulties getting any sense out of it.
    I have lots of holes to drill that are on compound...
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    post processor

    Dear Newbie, the post processor is a software link in the CAD/CAM chain that communicates instructions from CAM to a CNC machine in the same language the machine is using ie Hiedenhain or G code....
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    Thanks Bob

    Thanks Bob
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    Rubbish finish

    Hi everyone and a happy new year to you all.
    I am having a problem with Solidcam machining circular pockets and leaving a facetted surface,The surface has many flats on it and looks rubbish.The...
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    5 Axis drilling

    Hi everyone.I am currently in the mental swamp that is 5 axis milling and i am struggling to manually program drilled holes on different faces and different angles.
    I notice that there is no...
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    I am assuming that you are using an ER collet...

    I am assuming that you are using an ER collet type system or you would not be talking about interchanging cutters metric to imperial.
    Anyway the point is that will not be a problem putting your...
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