We looked at mastercam and didn't like the way it handle it's cordinate
system. Also didn't like the way it copied toolpath for identical parts from
one station to another. We looked at an early verison of 7.0 and it crashed
alot when we had alot of toolpath on set-up that had 8 parts being machined
on 4 sides of a tombstone.
Jeff Cupito
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stephen Biehl
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 11:33 AM
> To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam?
>
>
> Mastercam can output code like this for 4 and 5 axis.
>
> Stephen Biehl
> Services Four Automation, LLC
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.services4automation.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jeff Cupito
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:30 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam?
>
> Yes it will. As you know in smartcam you have total controll over
> workplanes, and local workplane output. We have been using this feature to
> create work offsets for each part, and each B-Axis index on that part, so
> that the operator can make ajustments on the floor. For a Fanuc controll
> with extended workoffsets the code genarator outputs the following:
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> O861(3EM-00861-AAAA-REV-E01 PROGRAMMED TO RUN ON SH-50)
> (CREATED AT- 09:44AM ON 06/08/99)
> G90G0
> (OFFSETS AS OF 06-8-99)
> G10L20P1(ST#1)(0.0 DEGS.)X-12.406Y-1.6795Z-0.5565 \\load local work
> offsets into controll
> G10L20P5(ST#2)(0.0 DEGS.)X-12.7495Y-6.6975Z-1.072
> G10L20P4(ST#1)(315.0 DEGS.)X-6.8781Y-1.6795Z-1.8323
> G10L20P2(ST#1)(90.0 DEGS.)X-22.682Y-1.6795Z-4.3845
> G10L20P3(ST#1)(270.0 DEGS.)X-2.121Y-1.6795Z-4.3745
> G10L20P6(ST#2)(315.0 DEGS.)X-6.2387Y-6.6975Z-3.1971
> G10L20P10(ST#3)(0.0 DEGS.)X-19.281Y-15.0255Z-0.7515
> G10L20P12(ST#4)(90.0 DEGS.)X-20.590Y-16.2776Z-4.0025
> G10L20P8(ST#3)(270.0 DEGS.)X-4.211Y-15.0255Z-3.9525
> G10L20P9(ST#3)(306.0 DEGS.)X-9.7773Y-15.0275Z-0.4326
> G10L20P7(ST#2)(45.0 DEGS.)X-18.5494Y-6.6995Z-3.1721
> G10L20P11(ST#2)(337.0 DEGS.)X-9.546Y-6.69Z-1.4493
> (MAIN PROGRAM)
> G90G0
> N1T1
> M66
> T18
> M11
> G0B0.0
> M10
> M3S6000
> G0G54.1P1(ST#1)(0.0 DEGS.)X-8.025Y-0.493 \\ activate local work offset.
> G43H1Z0.65M8
> ________________________________________________________________
>
> With this format, the biggest problem with most of the CAM packages that I
> looked at, was that it wasn't going to support it.
> Esprit will.
>
>
>
> Jeff Cupito
> karlee Co.
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Looney
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 5:33 PM
> > To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam?
> >
> >
> > I use 4th axis positioning extensively, can you create local work
> > planes for toolpath creation, and will the local planes code from
> > "world origin" for 4th axis positioning? Just wondering as I have
> > not looked at this package.
> >
> > Bob Looney
> > PMI/ISCO
> > Bend, OR 97702
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Cupito [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 6:10 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam?
> >
> >
> > We haven't bought Espirt99 yet, which is now Espirt2000. This is only
> > because of internal money issues. However, it is what we will buy
> > once I can
> > get it funded. It still looks to be the best at 4-axis multi-part
> > production type machining. It 100% solids based. Reads native Solidworks
> > files. All marco support is based on Visual Basic. Post is easy to
> > customize. Software also creates set-up info. using Microsoft Excel.
> > It wouldn't be a waste of your time to checkout this package.
> They have a
> > Demo CD available. Let me would what you think if you do look at it.
> >
> >
> > Jeff Cupito
> > Karlee Co.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Anderson
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 11:13 AM
> > > To: Jeff Cupito; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Surfcam?
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff-
> > > Found this old mail and just wondering- did you buy espirit or find
> > > something better? We looked at surfcam yesterday and were
> > impressed. Have
> > > you heard any good or bad about it? We are looking for an easy to use
> > > package for everyday stuff out in the shop. (not the hard
> > > challenging parts)
> > > Not looking to replace Smartcam.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob Anderson
> > > Camtron
> > >
> > > Jeff Cupito wrote:
> > >
> > > > We are looking to replace SmartCam with Esprit99.
> > > > Does any in this group use this product for 4-axis multi-part
> > > > production type machining?. If so, does it perform as advertised?
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Cupito
> > > > Karlee Co.
> > > > Garland tx.
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 9:26 AM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] EZ-Cam?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Fred,
> > > > > The EZ-CAM product will hit the wall faster then anything else on
> > > > > the market
> > > > > today.
> > > > > It is one of the products that looks good during a demo but can
> > > > > not performe
> > > > > on a day to day basis. But then thats just my opinion.
> > > > >
> > > > > By the way I have been looking at the latest Gibbs product. Very
> > > > > nice stuff.
> > > > >
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