Caps programming.....

[Chuck Pressure]

How many of you Mori users are using the Mapps/Caps programming to make your parts??? I find that I use it for almost everything lately! Sure saves time.....Anyone using it for turn-mill applications? I gotta belive its similer to mazatrol as far as speed goes, print to part......anyone use both for comparision?

[WOLOG]

I'll let you know in about 30 days when my NL-2500 SY and NL-3000/1250Y comes in. I can hear the chips right now!

[Sam L]

i program usig the caps on our turn mill center. Its a ZT2500Y. It takes a little getting used to, but it works pretty good.

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by Sam L i program usig the caps on our turn mill center. Its a ZT2500Y. It takes a little getting used to, but it works pretty good.

Cool! so it works ok for say y axis pockets??? does your machine have interference check? Lots of stuff moving around on the ZT machines!

[slavetothemetal]

I like it for simple quick items, but when it starts getting complex....I run to Mastercam!

[NL2000]

I work for a Mori dealer and I teach CAPS programming. It can do anything Mastercam, PartMaker, Esprit etc. can do. I haven't found any feature I couldn't program with it. Works great for turn/mill as well.

[slavetothemetal]

It may be ABLE to do anything that the higher end CAM packages will do, but you would have to be a calculator wunderkind to start doing complex pocket work. On our MT2000SZ, I have pockets on compound angles, and I know that isn't in the manuals...I haven't even heard of CAPS being capable of outputting double coordinate rotation values. If this is possible, I will be the first in line for lessons...

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by slavetothemetal It may be ABLE to do anything that the higher end CAM packages will do, but you would have to be a calculator wunderkind to start doing complex pocket work. On our MT2000SZ, I have pockets on compound angles, and I know that isn't in the manuals...I haven't even heard of CAPS being capable of outputting double coordinate rotation values. If this is possible, I will be the first in line for lessons...

Did you write your MC post or did you buy it? How clean is the code?
just wondering, sounds kinda tricky!

[slavetothemetal]

For the MT, we bought the post, for mill work it is near bullet proof. The part where CAPS takes the cake is the sync codes, and Mastercam may be there by the time the decade ends, but not now. On our NL, I am using the MPLMaster post, slightly modified. Both produce clean code, just need to be willing to spend a little time up front getting it how you want it. Where Mastercam absolutely glows is the Users Forum. There are some VERY TALENTED individuals out there willing to help with about anything.

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by slavetothemetal For the MT, we bought the post, for mill work it is near bullet proof. The part where CAPS takes the cake is the sync codes, and Mastercam may be there by the time the decade ends, but not now. On our NL, I am using the MPLMaster post, slightly modified. Both produce clean code, just need to be willing to spend a little time up front getting it how you want it. Where Mastercam absolutely glows is the Users Forum. There are some VERY TALENTED individuals out there willing to help with about anything.

Good info Kyle, I had heard that the sync codes were an issue as far as code output from MC........The MT machines look very intimidating!

[WOLOG]

I have my 2 NL's powered up and trying to figure out how to use CAPPS while waiting to set up training with Ellison. The manuals have confused me to no end. I don't know if it is the Japanese right next to the English or the example parts in metric or those stupid arrows for the direction. I hate learning new software to begin with so this is going to be a chore. Would any of you be willing to share a few sample programs so that I can see how the machine takes the code? I don't need anything fancy just simple. I think I know my problem. I am still thinking like a Haas. I'm screwed ain't I?

[Chuck Pressure]

Originally Posted by WOLOG I have my 2 NL's powered up and trying to figure out how to use CAPPS while waiting to set up training with Ellison. The manuals have confused me to no end. I don't know if it is the Japanese right next to the English or the example parts in metric or those stupid arrows for the direction. I hate learning new software to begin with so this is going to be a chore. Would any of you be willing to share a few sample programs so that I can see how the machine takes the code? I don't need anything fancy just simple. I think I know my problem. I am still thinking like a Haas. I'm screwed ain't I?

Check the box that your manuals came in, mine had a supplemental green colored manual "AN introduction to conversational programming" It has several programming examples in it complete with the keystrokes required to do the part.......I have used this for reference several times.......It should get you started...

good luck!