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by Andre
Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:15 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates

Probably my first impression is all wrong and not complete because I haven't mastered TopSolid yet.
Mark, thank you again! :wink:
by Andre
Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates

I don't have VoluMill licensed, so cannot check if it could be a solution :roll: So what would be the point of specifying Material for the stock part if it is not used in any way for calculation of Feeds and Speeds? :| It doesn't look intelligent at all when tool move at constant m/mm and RPM, is it?
by Andre
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates

Thanks. Will try to dig in this directions as well.... Just watched this video... rGIycpJ0fho The guy in this video using VoluMill strategy in End Mill operation and in the end he has G-code with variable F (feedrate) values, but not Spindle speed variation though. At least it is something. Do you t...
by Andre
Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates

Thanks! Looking forward, as always, Mark!
by Andre
Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates

Doing Side Milling, Pocketing and so on, is TopSolid capable of performing machining with variable Spindle RPM & Feed Rates? For example when there is small amount of material on toolpath obviously you can increase feedrate and on the other hand when mill goes deep into material feedrate slows d...
by Andre
Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:20 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Milling of the bottom side
Replies: 4
Views: 4368

Re: Milling of the bottom side

Thank you, Mark! Your advises helping me a lot. You are my saviour!
by Andre
Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Milling of the bottom side
Replies: 4
Views: 4368

Re: Milling of the bottom side

Hello, Mark! It looks like you are the only one who is visiting this site and keeping it afloat. Thank you Mark, for pointing me in right direction. Tried to reposition to a new document and had to select again machine, install vice and placing part. It is not a big deal though, but could it be ther...
by Andre
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: Milling of the bottom side
Replies: 4
Views: 4368

Milling of the bottom side

Hello! Please, need help!

In my milling project, once 5 sides are machined, what should I do in order to machine remaining bottom side?

Thank you!
by Andre
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: End Milling Tool Path XY Bounds
Replies: 2
Views: 4102

End Milling Tool Path XY Bounds

When doing End Milling, is it possible to restrict movements on X and Y within some predefined bounds? Help says it is possible in Geometry option. Snap 2015-02-09 at 13.59.10.png But there I couldn't find any way to define tool path X,Y boundaries, like in Machines Zone all options greyed out, othe...
by Andre
Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

Thank you, Mark!
by Andre
Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:18 am
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

Mark, you are absolutelly right. I did as you explained and it works! http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/smiling/smiling007.gif Now I having problem with the Spindle creation http://gfxlovers.com/smilies/imgs/doh/doh015.gif Snap 2015-01-15 at 05.40.36.png I imported STL file for Z_Element. For creati...
by Andre
Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

MachineError1.jpg Trying to create Machine for our Haas UMC-750. Rotation of B axis alone and C on B is working fine. Problem with the Head movement (XYZsolid), When add translation on X only, it is working, once movement on Y added, Test Machine Axis stops working for all including B and C. The ca...
by Andre
Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

I live in CET time zone. Reseller is out of the office for two weeks, so I have to wait until he comes back. PDF Tutorial provided with the software got me only to the point of composing machine assembly, assigning axes and frames, movements and rotations and then I stucked on abruptly finished tuto...
by Andre
Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

Is anywhere on the net I could see step-by-step CAM instructions/tutorials for TopSolid7 in general and Machine creation/usage in particular? Just don't want to waste time guessing :roll:

Thanks again for your help!
by Andre
Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: TopSolid'Cam 7
Topic: How to use custom made Machine
Replies: 14
Views: 10709

Re: How to use custom made Machine

Thank you! Will dig in this direction. It's a pity that it wasn't explained in the Help PDF TopSolidCam_Tutorial-Machine.pdf at all. As well as how to use Numerical Control for example. Do I need just a Machine model that I created to be able to simulate machining or it works as Machine+Postprocesso...