[jetpig1]

Well anyway, I have a buddy thats willing to give me a Mori-Seiki MV-35 VMC. Its a little rough, but it all works and has the Fanuc controll im used to.

Wow, now that's a REAL buddy !

My questions are, can I import .jpeg images to create tool paths to engrave logos and such?

No, you need some sort of CAM program to do this on a Fanuc.

Is there a way I can use different fonts do engrave text on EZ-Cam?

Not sure on Fanuc, FADALs have some, again a CAM software package with vector tool paths. Vectors are just a direction and a magnitude, meaning which way, and how fast. Engraving is very common and very simple on a multitude of CAM packages. Pictures can be imported, although in this case I don't think you need it, and a raster to vector routine would be used to get toolpaths. Most employ high/low geometry from light/dark areas of a bitmap.

I havent bought the software yet or even gotten the mill yet, but just trying to get some ideas in my head. Also, is it possible to machine O/D threads on a round male part on the 3axis?

Sure, a threadmill can do that operation, basically machines a helix around the material. Clearance could be an issue.

IF not, how would that part be made on a 3 axis or would it have to be 5axis of some sort?

3 axis would be enough, with some creative fixturing, perhaps a 3 or 4 stage setup could get ya there....Good luck, and thank yer buddy for the nice toy...

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