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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: DEATON on July 28, 2006, 12:51:43 AM

Title: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: DEATON on July 28, 2006, 12:51:43 AM

I am trying to use Feature cam to generate NC codes for simple turning features but I am not sure of which machine post to use for Mach2.  Does any one know which post to use or possibly have the data to create a new machine post that mach 2 will accept. I would really appreciate any help I have tried just about everything else that I can think of

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: Graham Waterworth on July 28, 2006, 07:17:13 AM

I use a standard Fanuc 6 post on alphacam and it works fine.

Graham.

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: DEATON on July 28, 2006, 07:33:01 AM

I thank you very much for the information, I will try to use this as soon as I can, I have one other question; when i load a G code file and run it do i need to worry about what is on the screen or is it better to just watch the machine to be sure it is making the right moves????

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: Brian Barker on July 28, 2006, 08:28:12 AM

Here you are :) Nice to see others using feature cam... I have been using it for 8+ years  ;D

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: DEATON on July 28, 2006, 09:12:16 AM

Thank you very for the much needed post, it looks to me like it will work very well. Would you happen to have a lathe post in your library. Thanx again

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: Brian Barker on July 28, 2006, 11:49:04 AM

I don't have one here :( It well be a few weeks befor I get back  to the shop again... I have a friend that uses turn all the time I will ask him if he has a post that he will give out.

Title: Re: Is any one using Fearture Cam?????
Post by: DEATON on July 31, 2006, 10:12:54 PM

Brian,
Thank you for the help and support. I did run a part on a self built gantry using the mill post you sent me and it worked great. I am in no real hurry for a lathe post but it would be helpful, I can run my lathe using a fanuc 6 post but I spent a lot of time editing the code. So if and when you get the chance that would be just fine. Thanx again