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jeremy chambon

jeremy chambon

Need more power
Location
rockford MI
OCD Solutions said:
I do but so far I'm only doing the most rudimentary of shapes. Mostly I am simply automating manual jobs at home.

I committed to learning to program manually so I would have a base understanding of what posted code will look like in execution. I figured this would help in the long run at work and at home as I do not have a background in machining. The long road is the best road when it comes to obtaining knowledge.

At work we use custom Siemens functions or "canned cycles". Some of it breaks down to G or M codes eventually but most does not. Our machines are essentially two machines in one so function is much more complex. We use CNC protocols to position an end effector and a corresponding secondary tool. The positioning is done via a Siemens 840D controller and then the end effector function is controlled via 3 separate PLC controllers.

We use Catia modeling to generate a 3D part position in which to position TCP (tool center point). Once in position, the machine executes a canned cycle.

There are up to 32 different axis's involved depending on which of our machines we are discussing.

It's good environment to learn CNC controls but we don't think on the terms of toolpath so such things are very much still a mystery to me. Our machines do work "on parts", we don't actually "make parts".

This is the beast I am currently parked in front of.

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Yeah I wish I knew more g code it makes it nice when you need to modify something really quick in a program.
 
OCD Solutions

OCD Solutions

Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
Location
Rentz, GA
Yes. Most times I am much more efficient at seeing what change needs to happen than our customer's programmers. They use modelling and simulations to debug from an office somewhere. I'm sitting beside the machine with the operator and between us we can pinpoint, adjust and move on much quicker in minutes where they takes weeks.

It's awesome bringing up and looking at their Catia models though. You guys mentioned project trees earlier, imagine sifting through the project tree for a complete Gulfstream G650. :)

This is an old pic but this is the environment I work in. Those blue pillars in the back belong to one of our older machines.

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mr.fixitman760

mr.fixitman760

if it aint broke, dont fix it
Location
St. Clair, MI
Kaylee.S said:
I use Solidworks everyday, and love it! I hear spaceclaim is pretty good too, though I've never used it. For CAM we use Mastercam 17, and we have a few seats of Delcam Powermill. Powermill is great for doing intricate finish surfacing work, and has very powerful toolpath triming features and macro abilities. But, I still prefer mastercam any day of the week.
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assuming you use solidworks through work? I'd kill to have a license on my personal PC but the price tag is insane....

I got the free version of fusion 360 and use inventor at home and its not far from solidworks in terms of how it works and ease of use, Siemens NX9 is nice as well, took a class on it as part of my college program and its simple once you learn it but lots of extra layer organization bs, same with catia, seems like its easier to produce solids quicker with solidworks and inventor.
 
mr.fixitman760

mr.fixitman760

if it aint broke, dont fix it
Location
St. Clair, MI
Kaylee.S said:
Yes I use it for work. The price tag certainly puts it out of reach for most for personal use. :/ Our aero group has a few seats of Catia as well, though I've never used it.
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Now that I'm taking a Catia class it's not a difficult software to learn but like NX there's way more manual tree management that you don't have to do with solidworks and it's rather annoying trying to remember to create a new body for each sketch and add boolean features after each feature as well

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Scraggly

Scraggly

Location
hhh
DAG said:
Haha just make sure you put that on a PC that's not connected to the net. If the item is that cheap the backdoor they opened is what is for sale..
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i cant say whats there now, but when we got our copies nothing is there. i worked with a programmer, computer science engineer and he tore it apart because he thought the same thing
 
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schinner16

Location
60071
I work with Creo Parametric. Been using Creo 2 for 4 years now just starting to use Creo 4 at work.

I would say it has a bit steeper learning curve than solid works but I only had about a weeks time on solid works.

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kennyfree

Location
South Africa
I am a solidworks guy. But took a ride on Fusion 360 and was super impressed. It works great for 3 d modeling and I was super impressed with its surface capability over SW. It's for more intuitive and does not lose reference like SW and Creo packages. The product trees are good but I haven't worked through assemblies just yet in detail but it so easy to use. I think this product will change the face of CAD/CAM operations

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jeremy chambon

jeremy chambon

Need more power
Location
rockford MI
Any one got some ski related modeling they have done and care to share. Here is my first two project really simple. Third project is over the top and can show it off till its done but I have near 100 hours in design and didgatizing.
 
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