Horizontal Mill help

[cruizer67]

Hello all

i was wondering if someone had a MasterCam sample file that is of a part on a horizontal mill ( usually do the lathes) ... i am trying to learn to program the horizontal we have here and am working figuring out having 4 sides to program B0 B90 B180 etc etc

i just need sample file for a machine that has this so i can look at how its done, the mastercam training videos don't show this, it can be a simple part
i am not sure if i use viewsheets for each side or if its just done with toolpath groups

any help is always appreciated

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[Superman]

1st and best advice is to understand your initial setup

... a 3 axis vertical machine, the part face is placed in the TOP plane, so the FRONT, BOTTOM planes fall correctly. You may have to create a new BACK plane, as it may be up-side-down( depends on post).

... a horizontal is different, the TOP WCS is the view you see looking from the Y+ position. The B0 face is the FRONT face. So B90 makes the RIGHT face, B180 is BACK, B-90(B270) is LEFT face.
If you use a different co-ord system for each face, there are methods to assign a system to each view

If you are programming only the TOP face, you can have the part face set as TOP WCS

Each toolpath requires "planes" to be set before selecting cut parameters

NOTE... make sure that tool has retracted BEFORE any index (B) moves... spindle crashes on a horizontal can be expensive.

Take little steps, it takes time
Remember... WCS is always TOP, C & T plane is what you want the tool to address.

[FLAST]

What kind of lathes do you run? Mori? 2axis? 3 axis?

[Superman]

What kind of lathes do you run? 2ax? 3ax? Mori?

Read the thread title....

[FLAST]

I did, thank you. I am trying to figure out if he has multiaxis experience AND if he is still alive. Multiaxis lathe experience may give us a hint of his understanding extents. If he shows no signs of life (responds), there is no reason to create a file. Never judge a poster by his title

[FLAST]

See what I mean? He doesn't even show up. My point. No sense in going to lengths to help. Looks like all your typing was a waste

[Superman]

See what I mean? He doesn't even show up. My point. No sense in going to lengths to help. Looks like all your typing was a waste

Get off whatever you're on....
Do you think my reply was directed solely to the OP

That not the concept of the forum