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Thanks CitizenOfDream. I never thought about the input signals to the CW8060. Don't think it is noise interference between the break-out board and the CW8060. I have clear spacing between...

Recently, we experienced the y-axis moving correctly in one direction, but not the correct distance in the other direction. This difference was significant (about half the distance). We tracked the...

What did I do wrong?

I created a new tool but MasterCam 6 does not distinguish the difference between the new tool and an existing similar one, when both tools are the same type. For example,...

I want to thank both ger21 and minicncuser for their replies.

After reading ger21 comments, I was brought back down to earth. He comments are common-sense. Gee, wished I would had thought though...

I would like to use my CNC to sand the cut edges of 1/2” thick Baltic Birch plywood right after cutting out a piece before picking up the piece off the table. The work pieces are held down with...

I want to thank "Things" and "Exsecratio" for their comments and knowledge. I too was thinking about adding a 100w diode laser to my large 6' x 10' DIY CNC router machine. But after reading...

Hi speedydumpste,

I am interested in the same thing you were. Did you ever purchase the 100 watt diode laser? If so, what was your experience?

Thanks,
Mike

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Found my problem - several of them.

First, finally noticed that my bearings on my linear rail shaft has gotten some dust contamination in the bears, causing loss of precision. Then...

Thanks Tony,

Attached is the MCX-6 file in zip format. Hope you have version 6 or higher. If not, I have uploaded screen images of the key parameters for you can input the same parameters in...

When using Mastercam’s “Lead In/Out” feature on Contour toolpath programming, it will leave a dent where it leads in and leads out. See attached photo of an example on a piece of scrap wood. Dent...

Is there a way to remove the ‘Rapid Movement’ red dotted lines in the Display? I have so many rapid movements that I have a very hard time seeing the cutting toolpaths (solid blue lines).

Thanks,...

Hi MachinistDan,

Thanks for the stab in the dark. Sometimes that generates a solution, but not this time. To double check, I created a very simple circle with four tabs, and then created a...

In Mastercam X6, when I attempt to create a Nest toolpath with Parts that have separate Tab Cutoff toolpath, I get a message that reads:

‘Tab Cutoff’ not found in your operation defaults file...

I want to thank Shovelhead and CadCam for your replies. You made my job easier.

SOLUTION #1
I had tried using spaces to align the text, but it never aligned properly. Shovelhead's idea of using...

Is there a way to

Hello SLINK,

I used 20 pitch with 20 degree pressure angle with 0.500 ID. I did not use 14.5 pitch at all. Just started out with 20 pitch, 20 degree PA. If you are interested in 20/20, then see...

Thanks for replying camcad. I had not thought of just using Tool path transform and creating an array of parts. But in my application, I was making 78 different letters with different fonts to...

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I finally stumbled into the solution for setting the default “Minimum Qty” value on the “Parts” tab for the “Nesting” toolpath operation. Got a hint from Colin G. - Eapprentice.net on web...

Does anybody know the answer to this question? I really need your help if you know the answer.

Thanks,
Mike

victorofga -- who comments is #6 in this post -- is correct. I did eventually notice a slight backlash from this bolt/nut combination. So to fix that, I used Loctite Red (instead of Blue) to...

Here is where I want to change the default value.
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In Mastercam software, where do you set the default value for ‘Minimum Qty” in Nesting Toolpath?

When ‘Nesting’ toolpath is selected, the default quantity under the ‘Parts’ tab is set to 20. But...

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After many “trial and error” attempts, I figured out how to get around the problem of losing tabs with copy/paste of toolpaths. First of all, I still wanted to use MANUAL tabs so I could...

I am losing tabs when I copy/paste a toolpath when the tabs were originally set manually. Here is the sequence of events when this happens.

THE PROBLEM:
1. Create a contour toolpath to cutout a...

Well Superman . . . That's not the answer I was looking for, but have to face reality. Thanks for your information, and your side note.

Mike

In Mastercam, I would like to export the stock results of the “Verify” operations after cut by the tool.

There is a button on the “Verify” popup window that has a disk icon, and is labeled “Save...

My question is: "In Mastercam, how do you get a smaller bit to follow the resulting cutout stock of the previous operation?" I do not want to follow the previous toolpath, or the geometry that the...

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I was experience “stop and start” action on my CNC machine when there are many short lines that make up a curve that is not a perfectly round arc. The problem deals with the code G64, which...

UPDATE:
My Mastercam works perfectly. It inserts G1 in the beginning of the subroutine, the missing of which causes me to start this posting. So, either it was my mistake and I somehow deleted the...

Hi Gary,

I was so happy to had heard from you. I FOUND THE PROBLEM!!! So here is a recap of the problem, test, solution, and conclusion.

THE PROBLEM
My CNC machine was stopping and starting...