[sinderal]

Hi Steve,


1. Why you need to modify the Uncx01.P2380 and UNCX01.F2380 by yourself and don't want to ask your Surfcam local dealer to help you? I think it is easy for your local Surfcam dealer to modify for you.

2. If you want the output of NC program w/ EIA extension, just edit the surfcam.pst as

PostItem MAZAK NEXUS 510
Status MAZAK NEXUS 510
Command "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\INC2APT" -w -5 -I "%p%n" -O "%p%N.apt"
ChDir "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\SPOST"
Delete "%p%N.EIA"
Command "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\SPOST\SPOSTM" "%p%N.apt" 2380 "%p%N.EIA"
Task "C:\SURFCAM\Velocity3\editNC\editNC" "%p%N.EIA"

3. Please make sure your "wrap cylinder" are correct.
From your post, you drew geometries at Z2.5 and program it then wrap on R1.5 cylinder. and your cylinder center is Z0. --- If above are correct, then you should keyin 2.5 for the Z coordinate value in Wrap Mapping. Otherwise, you get wrong Wrap Cylinder Tool Path.

4. Even someone have the same 4 Axis Mazak 510C, I don't think his post could 100% meet your requirement. Maybe the Rotary Axis mounting is different and then direction is different.

So, you should dry-run ( if the XYZA value are correct) on your machine and check the program and manual modify then go back to modify your post or ask someone to help.

[Steve Manthey]

Hi Steve,


1. Why you need to modify the Uncx01.P2380 and UNCX01.F2380 by yourself and don't want to ask your Surfcam local dealer to help you? I think it is easy for your local Surfcam dealer to modify for you.

2. If you want the output of NC program w/ EIA extension, just edit the surfcam.pst as

PostItem MAZAK NEXUS 510
Status MAZAK NEXUS 510
Command "C:SURFCAMVelocity3INC2APT" -w -5 -I "%p%n" -O "%p%N.apt"
ChDir "C:SURFCAMVelocity3SPOST"
Delete "%p%N.EIA"
Command "C:SURFCAMVelocity3SPOSTSPOSTM" "%p%N.apt" 2380 "%p%N.EIA"
Task "C:SURFCAMVelocity3editNCeditNC" "%p%N.EIA"

3. Please make sure your "wrap cylinder" are correct.
From your post, you drew geometries at Z2.5 and program it then wrap on R1.5 cylinder. and your cylinder center is Z0. --- If above are correct, then you should keyin 2.5 for the Z coordinate value in Wrap Mapping. Otherwise, you get wrong Wrap Cylinder Tool Path.

4. Even someone have the same 4 Axis Mazak 510C, I don't think his post could 100% meet your requirement. Maybe the Rotary Axis mounting is different and then direction is different.

So, you should dry-run ( if the XYZA value are correct) on your machine and check the program and manual modify then go back to modify your post or ask someone to help.

1. Our $ervice contract has run out.
2. I have that figured out.
3. The problem is I didn't draw the geometry at Z2.5" yet the toolpath was way above my part...I did finally figure that problem out too.
4. I'd be happy if 75% of my requirements were met at this point...

Soooooooo, I'll take your suggestion and ask for help...