[Cknoble1]

Ok, well I have been using mastercam 9.1 for milling and x3 for wire. I can get by with doing 2D wire programs, but I recently got a job where I need to EDM a drafted surface with 2 teeth. I can supply an altered file for someone to look at. Basically it is a gripper for bottles. I can program it ok in 2D but It does not fully follow the correct profile that I want. I selected my chain and just added a taper, But is there anyway I can just use the 3D file and select the surfaces for the program and have the XY and UV axis follow that instead... or select a top and bottom chain together? If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate the help. I have never had any training on Mcam, just figured most of it out on my own, but now I have encountered something I can not figure out. If you want to look at the file, just let me know and let me know what file format you need... like Binary.x_t,, .iges. or any other ext. I can supply whatever. Thanks for your help.

[TheBigJW]

Have you tried selecting 4axis instead of contour and selecting top and bottom chains.

John

[Superman]

Some machines you program as a 2D Contour
and the draft can be set through the control.

What machine is it being done on ?

[Cknoble1]

It's a Mitsubishi fx10. Thanks for the replies. I will give the 4 axis a shot, It make sense.

[TheBigJW]

It's a Mitsubishi fx10. Thanks for the replies. I will give the 4 axis a shot, It make sense.

Send me a pm if you want me to program the part for you in ver9 on 4axis.

[John@CRDM]

I can help if unresolved.We regularly programme 4 axis using X4 and previously X3

[Cknoble1]

I can help if unresolved.We regularly programme 4 axis using X4 and previously X3

Yes the problem is still unresolved. Do you charge for your services?

[John@CRDM]

attach an igs or PM me and i'll have a look.