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    hi, does anyone use cadcam for this old mill? thanks



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    It's a very restricted machine... slow rapids, slow toolchanges, not a high RPM spindle. It really is old tech.

    OK, it is the extended bed version, so it'll take a 4th axis on R/H side
    I hope you have lots of file space, as it is needed if using code from a CAM system.

    Check also that you can do a 3 axis arc move. The one I used could not.



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    Is the machine DNC equipped?



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    not have dnc..
    have "tape storage 320m"
    "one part program capacity 160m"
    "additional axis A"



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    So, the final part program can be 60kB big.



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    I have to try if it performs the 3-axis arc movement, it's exactly as you say.., thanks



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    if it performs the 3-axis arc movement
    the check itself is not related to the part program size. MDI mode
    G91 G01 Z5 X5 Y5 F0.1 ; for instance gives you the answer instantly

    Also, you can check your OSP Data Management Card. If the "Helical cutting" is marked there?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Algirdas View Post
    the check itself is not related to the part program size. MDI mode
    G91 G01 Z5 X5 Y5 F0.1 ; for instance gives you the answer instantly

    Also, you can check your OSP Data Management Card. If the "Helical cutting" is marked there?
    That is NOT an arc, that's a linear move



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    Default Re: okuma mc4vae

    it's possible to make an arc composed from many small straight segmets. Here the memory capacity comes to play the role.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Algirdas View Post
    the check itself is not related to the part program size. MDI mode
    G91 G01 Z5 X5 Y5 F0.1 ; for instance gives you the answer instantly

    Also, you can check your OSP Data Management Card. If the "Helical cutting" is marked there?
    the helical cut is present :-)

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    Hi, max
    I have tried allot of cam software for my Okuma MC5 VA and came to conclusion that feature cam by autodesk works the best for me.
    I don’t know if the fusion 360 extension gives the same results as it is basically the same thing. But as I said I prefer feature cam



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    Default Re: okuma mc4vae

    I had a 4VAE...used Surfcam on it. That machine is a beast, two speed geared head, box ways.....messy though has it isn't enclosed.



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