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11-30-2008, 02:41 AM
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hello fellows hope everyone hade a happy thanks giving but here i go again. I got this part that I would like to machine on both side (top and bottom) i got my top geomatry done but know I would like to do the geomatry on the bottom side my origin is in the bottom left hand corner I would like to flip this part but let the origin be in the same spot can someone please explain how I can do this.  |
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11-30-2008, 11:17 AM
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| Have you tried using the WCS to reorientation the part with a new origin?
__________________ (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management) Cadcam Mastercam Instructor , Programming Consultant and ME (Manufacturing Eng) |
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#3
11-30-2008, 11:52 AM
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basically how i would like to machine this part is I do my geomatry on my top and bottom. I would like to machine the top on fixture (offset G54 )then I woud like to flip the part over and set it on another (fixture G55) and machine the bottom side. or would it be easier just to do 2 programs then just combine them together. just to let everyone I am trying expierence how to use the fixture offsets on mastercam x and also doing both sides of a part so any help would be nice thanks. |
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#4
11-30-2008, 12:12 PM
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| For starters take a look at this page at the bottom. look at the quick video called datum. http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/mc%2...ips/thumb.html Also download this one. http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/sample1.zip
__________________ (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management) Cadcam Mastercam Instructor , Programming Consultant and ME (Manufacturing Eng) |
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#5
11-30-2008, 12:25 PM
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| Cob, as you are learning there are not allot of free videos of MC. I have just thrown some togeather. and offered them more for helping some questions. You have now gone to the other board to find the same there. but you will get help.
__________________ (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management) Cadcam Mastercam Instructor , Programming Consultant and ME (Manufacturing Eng) |
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#6
11-30-2008, 09:23 PM
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HEY CADCAM THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO HELP OUT ITS REALLY COOL TO HAVE A FORUM LIKE THIS AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO HELP OUT OTHERS WHO ARE JUST GETTING STARTED, (LIKE ME) ITS KIND OF FUNNY BECAUSE THE MORE i AM LEARNING THINGS IT SEEMS THE LESS I KNOW OF WHAT THIS CAM SYSTEM CAN DO.BUT I MYSELF AM JUST TRYING TO ENJOY THIS AND MAKE IT A CHALLENGE. THANKS AGAIN  |
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#7
12-02-2008, 09:48 AM
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| thanks |
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