Originally Posted by
Superman
Yes, this is correct. G1 button is to post your selected operations to a file.
Many Mcam systems have "paths" set as to where to find or place certain files, yours is to place the NCfile to floppy (normally saved to the C:/Mcam/Mill/NC directory . Once Mcam "posts" the file it opens that file for visual verification in the default editor ( Cimco, Mastercam, are the main choices )
Visually check the progam, does it seem correct, are the Xs and Ys as you expect ?
You can manually edit this file, when you are satisfied with the file, save it.
It is now ready to transfer to you machine.
Transfer methods
Floppy. copy file onto disk. place disk in machine control, copy into control memory, load program into run mode ( all m/cs differ). On old fanucs, the switch had to be in "edit" for program manipulation ( read, punch, delete etc )
USB. same as floppy
DNC, RS232. depends on software used. Open DNC software, load your program to screen, select the machine to receive the file, goto the machine, set machine to receive the file, on PC <send> it.
Ethernet not sure, ours operate like a windows network
Sounds like the machine doesn't have the grunt.
If doing Al-6061, use max RPM, 0.08" DOC, 50% max stepover, feed about .003/.004" per tooth and then increase feeds from there.
Balance your DOC with the width of cut. ie 1" DOC with 0.02" side cut or 0.04DOC with 100% width of cut
Also, with a shallow width of cut, feedrates can go lots quicker