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by paul
Tue 12 Jan , 2016 15:56 pm
Forum: VR Turning - All Versions
Topic: screwcutting
Replies: 2
Views: 10315

screwcutting

Hello I have been trying out quickturn 2d design and wanted to make a simple stepped part with a M16 thread. The simulation in quickturn works perfectly but when I run the prog on the machine the threading cycle did not cut anything and the tool returns all the way back home in the Z axis between ev...
by paul
Mon 11 Jun , 2012 13:55 pm
Forum: Triac
Topic: Triac spindle speed
Replies: 2
Views: 4130

Re: Triac spindle speed

That did the trick, thanks :D
by paul
Fri 01 Jun , 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Triac
Topic: Triac spindle speed
Replies: 2
Views: 4130

Triac spindle speed

Hi We have a triac PC which we had upgraded to USB and VR milling 5. It has a problem with spindle speeds, when you start the spindle it wont rotate untill you increase the speed to around 1600, then it starts up and runs at a few hundred rpm, It works fine at high speeds but as soon as you drop the...
by paul
Wed 14 Mar , 2012 13:26 pm
Forum: QuickCAM 3D/PRO/4D
Topic: Quickcam 3d plunging to full depth
Replies: 1
Views: 9394

Quickcam 3d plunging to full depth

Hi

Im machining a 3d model in alluminium that is 4mm deep
No matter what I set the Max Cut (z) value in the tooling setup it always tries to do the whole 4mm depth in one pass.
using quickcam 3d ver 1.3.0.10

Thanks for any help
Paul
by paul
Fri 01 Jul , 2011 14:01 pm
Forum: VR Turning - All Versions
Topic: G92 threading cycle
Replies: 9
Views: 17978

G92 threading cycle

Hi when trying the G92 example from the help files it only does 1 threading pass then just steps in one line at a time for each X value without making a cutting pass. The example looks right so could it be a bug perhaps? Cheers Paul NØØ5Ø GØØ X16.25 Z5.Ø ; NØØ6Ø G92 X15.6 Z-4Ø.Ø F2.Ø ; NØØ7Ø X15.2 ;...
by paul
Fri 01 Feb , 2008 13:51 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: no admin rights / machine selection
Replies: 5
Views: 9790

Thanks
I started VR milling 5 first and it did change the settings in quickcam design when i opened it.
by paul
Thu 31 Jan , 2008 19:06 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: no admin rights / machine selection
Replies: 5
Views: 9790

Hi I did have the older version 1.4 but have now updated it to the latest version but it is still the same. The tutorial was in the old version 1.4 its in the help menu called "machine config tutorial" this tutorial has dissapeared in version 1.7 The router is the current selected machine in VR mill...
by paul
Wed 30 Jan , 2008 15:32 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: no admin rights / machine selection
Replies: 5
Views: 9790

no admin rights / machine selection

Hi
I want to change the machine settings from my router to triac miller. The tutorial shows how you have an option to change machine and log in as administrator to change parameters.. I have none of these choices in my options menu.
Any ideas?
cheers
by paul
Wed 18 Apr , 2007 18:24 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Quickcam turning?
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Thanks, it will be interesting to see the new development as lathecam designer is a little limited.
Cheers
Paul
by paul
Wed 18 Apr , 2007 13:10 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Quickcam turning?
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Quickcam turning?

I have just noticed quickcam turning installed onto one of the school computers connected to my milling machine, Its fully working and registered but I dont seem to have the disk and cant find it in the download section, is this a obsolete program now, it looks like a better option to lathe cam desi...
by paul
Sun 15 Apr , 2007 19:53 pm
Forum: VR Milling - All Versions
Topic: poor simulation graphics in V5
Replies: 2
Views: 4195

Sorted now. I found the setting in the billet setup that allows you to change the resolution..
by paul
Sun 15 Apr , 2007 19:28 pm
Forum: VR Milling - All Versions
Topic: poor simulation graphics in V5
Replies: 2
Views: 4195

poor simulation graphics in V5

Hi
In my old version 2.32 the graphics in both 2d and 3d simulation are sharp and clear but when running the same programs in version 5.17 the graphics are very poor and blurred. I am using the same computer with both versions so I dont think it can be a graphics card issue.
Thanks
Paul
by paul
Sun 15 Apr , 2007 19:20 pm
Forum: QuickCAM / LaserCAM 2D Design
Topic: Can you curve text around an arc
Replies: 2
Views: 12684

Can you curve text around an arc

Can this be done or do you need to position and rotate each letter individually?
Thanks
by paul
Mon 12 Feb , 2007 23:06 pm
Forum: VR Turning - All Versions
Topic: canned cycle problem
Replies: 1
Views: 4187

canned cycle problem

I have wrote a simple example of a canned cycle to show students, its just putting a radius on th end of a bar, it works fine in both simulation and VR machine but it wont run on the real machine, it freezes just before its about to start the cutting cycles and needs cnt- alt- del to shut it down. I...
by paul
Sat 02 Dec , 2006 21:33 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: linear transducers
Replies: 2
Views: 4835

linear transducers

can any of the tech guys give a simplified explanation of the linear and rotary transducers used in CNC machines for help with some BTEC coursework.
Are they the magnetic induction type? etc
thanks
Paul
by paul
Mon 27 Nov , 2006 10:10 am
Forum: TechSoft 2D Design
Topic: Techsoft 2D Engraving
Replies: 2
Views: 13000

Techsoft 2D Engraving

I want to do some engraving of a sundial face which obviously has text around the outside. Millcam designer is too basic for this as it wont allow you to curve the text. You can do it in 2D design then convert them in millcam designer but I find DXF files to be useless, a simple text character done ...
by paul
Tue 17 Oct , 2006 22:27 pm
Forum: User Stories / Projects / Courseware
Topic: General CNC questions from BTEC sylabus
Replies: 1
Views: 6413

General CNC questions from BTEC sylabus

Hi Im teaching A BTEC unit to 6th form for the first time its unit 18 "CNC machining". The programming side of things is no problem but there is a couple of terms in the specification that im not sure what they mean. Firstly "Explain binary notation when used in the application of a part program" Im...
by paul
Tue 17 Oct , 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: VR Milling - All Versions
Topic: Problem with repeating loops Access Violation 00536740
Replies: 3
Views: 4738

Problem with repeating loops Access Violation 00536740

Hi Can anyone help me with this When I use a subprogram it works if I do not set a repeat for example M98 P0080 This calls program 0080, runs it and returns to the main program no problems But if I want a loop to execute say 10 times according to the help files I write the line as M98 P100080 When I...