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Mastercam 4th (Fourth) Axis Milling |
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Sunday, 14 June 2009 08:20 |
In this tutorial, we will show you how to complete a relatively complicated fourth axis work piece using axis substitution and Swarf 5 axis on a Haas VMC with a Haas 4th axis Rotary Table. The Swarf 5 axis cut will be completed in four axis format.
This part requires a 5axis operation (4axis format) in Mastercam as the walls of the slot are angled such that axis substitution cannot complete the machining properly. The work piece must be tilted appropriately in the Swarf operation. See below for images of the angled walls. |
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The X+ setup sheet for Mastercam |
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 11:04 |
Communication is one of the most important aspects of a CNC programmer’s work. It is absolutely critical that you be able to document setup instructions, and maintain tooling and fixturing data. |
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Read more... [The X+ setup sheet for Mastercam]
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Fanuc Robotics at Westec 2009 |
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Sunday, 12 April 2009 10:23 |
Ellison Technologies showed off a Fanuc Robot (R2000iB)
I have always though of robotics as the tool of the Auto manufacturers and large scale operations.
That view changed when I visited the Swerve Studios in Berkeley California.
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Thursday, 02 April 2009 21:53 |
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It’s a Haas world at Westec
Walking in through the main doors of Westec you will be greeted by a pretty girl in a technician’s outfit. Haas gets it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m as susceptible as the next guy to the charms of a tall blonde in a tight skirt, but when I talk Machine Tools, I want to speak with a knowledgeable salesperson. That technician’s outfit sends the message that this company is all business. |
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Haimer Shrink Fit Tooling |
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 08:34 |
Shrink Fit Tool Holders at Westec
If you have been wondering if shrink fit tooling (left) is right for you, you're not alone. I stopped by the Haimer booth at Westec and asked Haimer U.S.A. President Brendt Holden what it's all about.
Shrink fit tooling uses an inductive heating process to expand the bore of the tool holder, so that you can slip in a cutting tool, the next step is a 30 second cooling process that shrinks the tool holder around the shank of the tool, creating essentially a press fit, Just repeat the heating process to remove the tool.
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009 07:46 |
Mastercam X4
Well, you guessed it, one of our first stops at Westec was the Mastercam booth. I counted at least 15 people wearing the white shirts with the Mastercam logo and overheard a sales person who had counted up 300 qualified leads by noon on Monday. There is no doubt about it, the present and future of machining Industry in the U.S. is all about multi axis, cell manufacturing and you had better have the CAM system to back it up.
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Monday, 23 March 2009 07:53 |
Westec 2009
Were here folks, after a seamless flight on Southwest, we enter the fray in Los Angeles and head for the L.A. convention center. It's overcast and cool, and we soon learn to count to three before entering an intersection on a green light. Angelinos view red lights as suggestions, rather than mandatory. |
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Assignments and Exercises |
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Saturday, 07 February 2009 18:02 |
We have now added assignments and exercises to provide a roadmap for your Mastercam journey.
Subscription members will be able to download the files, if need help with an exercise, just post your Mastercam file or screenshot to the forum and we will help. |
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Quality assurance or quality control |
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Thursday, 15 January 2009 09:47 |
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance is the responsibility of the Quality department; the goal is to guarantee consistent results throughout the organization and is accomplished by implementing systems that ensure that processes are in place to verify form, fit, functionality and design intent. These processes include document control and inspection techniques, such as first article, in-process and final inspection. Quality assurance is independent of particular components or assemblies; it is the roadmap by which the manufacturing department must navigate the production process |
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Starting your own Business |
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Saturday, 03 January 2009 12:47 |
So you want to start your own Business, you have been thinking about it for years, you know how to put together an organization that "does it right", you are motivated, have saved some money, and are passionate about your offering.
Now may be the right time for you to make your move. |
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Friday, 26 December 2008 17:58 |
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We won't feel it for a while, but a new dawn will begin in spring of '09
The first recession that I noticed was in the early 1980s, I had just finished my apprenticeship in the U.K. The Thatcher Government delivered shock and awe in overthrowing the socialists and defeating the trade union movement. The long term results were 20 years of prosperity, but the initial shock was brutal. |
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Read more... [This Recession will pass]
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Programming with a 90 Degree Head in Mastercam |
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Saturday, 06 December 2008 21:26 |
Occasionally, it's necessary to mount a 90 degree aggregate head to a CNC Machining Center. This video walks you through the process step by step. |
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