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I'd like to machine a flat area on OD of a cylinder using G101 on Okuma lathe.
I don't quite understand how G101 work???

It's great help if someone explain it and give me an example.

Thank you

Please anyone know a software to help programming engraving text using live tool on lathe.
Text may be engraved on both cylindrical wall and end face.

Thank you.

I self-studied Cycle60, understand it partially. I'm not sure to enter all variables into the cycle.

Anyone have an example of this cycle that really work? Please post it up for reference.

It's...

My machine is HMC230 with SINUMERIK Control.

I don't understand cycle 60 and how to write program for engraving.
Please someone give me a lecture on this.

Thanks

I don't understand how to program for cycle60 (engraving) and how it work ???
Please someone explain and give me an example.

Thank you

Please help.

How to save dynamic verified part as IPW of a operation.
Then use the saved IPW above as blank for the next operation.

This task is easy in MasterCam, but I don't know how to do...

I wrote a live tool program for LB15.
It alarms out on line N50.

I can't find the error and why. Please help


N5G0G40G90G95M146M42M5
N10G50S1600
()
NAT07

My LB15 post generates X as diameter value in code program.
I am confuse about live tool cycles b/c I program it manually with X has position value (not Dia.)

In live tool cycles:
Do we enter...

I am thrown in an legacy post on Okuma LU25. It generates some codes which I don't understand: G13(**), G14(**)

PRO. Ex:

$B12345-1.MIN%
G13 (**) [WHAT DOES THIS LINE MEANS?]
M0...

I don't understand code NA in Okuma code program
EX:

N5G0G40G90G95M146M42M5
N10G50S1600
()
NAT10 [WHAT NA MEANS?]
(Live tooling)
("F" S/C Drill [.257"], 3" long)
()

First, thank you budgieW.

I don't understand the code NA in Okuma LB15.

Ex: NAT10

Please explain the G178 cycle on Okuma Lathe (LB15).

I don't have the format and explaination of parameters for this cycle.
It's very nice to show me source to learn all live tool cycles on Okuma...

A tool path is create on a line. Back plot show the cut right on the desired geometry but it over cut into the part (about .020) when running verify. I don't know what wrong and how to fix it. I have...

Thank you superman.
Unfortunately, the autosave was turned on but it inadvertently saved the bad file at the moment mastercam went bad and forced the close.

Thank you

I was working on Mastercam, an error message popped-up:
"memory error #322..., mastercam need to be closed..."
After close it, rerun mastercam but the file I was working on can not be opened due...

There are many splines and saw tooth, particularly along the edge, in and IGES model opened by mastercam.

How to fixed these glitches?

Thank you Superman!!!!

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Again, thank you very much SUperman.

My company purchased a new Toyoda HMC.
What info do I need to define Machine, Control, and Post for a new machine in MasterCam?

My company purchased a new Toyoda HMC.
What info do I need to define Machine, Control, and Post for a new machine in MasterCam?

Please help.

Your explanation is very instructive. It answers my question!!

Is RTCP part of Cam software or Control?
How to find out MasterCam or a particular control support RTCP?

Thanks

I'm working on my first 4th & 5th axis project using Mastercam. I have no problem of programming but am confusing about the program zero.
I understand that I can define a corner of the workpiece as...

I'm working on my first 4th & 5th axis project using Mastercam. I have no problem of programming but am confusing about the program zero.
I understand that I can define a corner of the workpiece as...

Get trial video recorder software from Camtasia.com. You can run it to record whatever running on your screen including mastercam simulation.

It works

I'm working on my first 4th & 5th axis project using Mastercam. I have no problem of programming but am confusing about the program zero.
I understand that I can define a corner of the workpiece as...

I'm working on my first 4th & 5th axis project using Mastercam. I have no problem of programming but am confusing about the program zero.
I understand that I can define a corner of the workpiece as...