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Istead of trying to import the file do a file open and scroll down to dxf. This usually works where import doesn't.

Thxs for the help. I found and changed the field you spoke of but it kept holding the same resultant when I rechecked the mass. Dug a little more using same thoughts and found under the edit menu that I could change the density there for the particular solid. This did update the resultant...

I have a seeming simply question to answer about a component part of an assembly. The part is currently made from 17-4 S.S. I was asked what the weight reduction would be if made from Ti-6AL-4V. Under the analysis pull down menu I have run mass properties and have a set of values. How do I take...

"Gibbs doesn't allow you to modify their posts, period." How can they stop you? A post is nothing more than a script. There are a few languages used by most everyone. It may take some time to learn but it certainly can be done. Showing my ignorence to Gibbs Cam. Had a demo once and also looked...

I have a very vague memory of a Mazak I used many years ago. It seems the mazatrol was conversational based programming which translates into parametric programming so the processing of the code would be much faster than ISO code and what you are seeing is processor lag. Your machine's manuals...

John, It would help to know a little more about your part. There are grades of aluminum that are stronger than steel but also costly i.e. AL 7075 which has more tensil strength that cold roll through 17-4 SS. You can machine cold roll, hot roll and other mild steels at or near the same rates as...

Aesbob, Don't know how much pressure is applied. Never had a problem with parts wanting to come out. There are clamp pressure measuring devices available. David

Any matched taper will give you a lock. You will not be able to get the tool out "by hand" without some loving. As for design, the Handbook has all the standard tapers in it. Your question is a little confusing, if you design a tapered spindle that is none standard, are you also planning to...

K0 = data set only Typically K0 is used to data set a canned cycle so that the action is not carried out when the cycle line is read. This is normally used when a sub-program is holding the hole positions for instance. i.e. G81 X1. Y1. R.5 Z-1. F1. K0 M98P1000 If the K was left out the cycle...

Thanks for the responses. I'll check out espmetals link asap. I've already got the bulletin from allegheny, they are the supplier of our material.

Any tips for machining zirconium?

Burgy, Looked around the shop a little today, you'd think with 82 CNC's there'd be a 6T manual somewhere, no luck yet. As for alarms during data transfer: 6T's do not take command readables. Usually the control will just dump the command readable and give you a blank line. You can format a...

John, The grinding should be realatively cheap. In the neighborhood of $1 or less per pin. If I were to do a couple of 100, I would make a simple jig from a block of fairly flat mild steel, perhaps cold roll. The jig would have rows of reamed holes to hold the pins, say 25 at once, and use a...

John, After reading this thread I guess I don't understand why you can't just grind one end. Simple, quick, cheap, you could even grind a chamfer with a little more trouble. How many pins are you talking about? David

I am trying to stabilize the finish bore in a medical part we machine. I have a very tight tolerance and seem to hit it by chance with little repeatability. I am machining an I.D. that is tapered (12/14 morse taper) I have 2 minutes of tolerance on the included angle which translates into about...

I'll look around and see what I can find. Is there a specific alarm you are looking for? Many of the codes will be the same as an OT.