Simon Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ohh who's used solidcam in solidworks? Is it the bizz? Lol. Will have another play, if I can sus the post out for that controller I'll bring it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Bring tomorrow so I can have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 robotic arm 3D resin printing and now robotic arm with a welder for 3d metal printing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0fnsiv Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ohh who's used solidcam in solidworks? Is it the bizz? Not a bad effort, user effort is minimal, but still not as powerful for 3d as surfcam or nx - edges can still be 'chunky' and has a nasty habit of gouging if you are trying to high speed finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Solidcam is good, are you purchasing it? $$$? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Maby, bobcam is very labour intensive. For short runs and custom parts like what I do it's too slow in the cam stage. It also doesent auto update tool paths if you change the model at all. That's the whole point of having integrated software in solidworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 No idea really what you guys are talking about. . but do these programs basicallu convert a 3d model into code for the machine to read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 No idea really what you guys are talking about. . but do these programs basicallu convert a 3d model into code for the machine to read? I wish it was as simple as that haha. I am a huge HUGE fan of Surfcam, and quite like Gibbscam. I use VisualMill 5.0 (2006) on a daily basis and it is good for the tasks we need to do and cheap at $1995 + GST Are you doing a lot of 3 machining eke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I wouldn't say a lot at the moment. I'm having a few issues with post processors and my machine not running peck drilling cycles. Hopfully my tech man will get it Sussed tomorrow. I'm very new to cnc but i know manual machining and solidworks well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I wouldn't say a lot at the moment. I'm having a few issues with post processors and my machine not running peck drilling cycles. Hopfully my tech man will get it Sussed tomorrow. I'm very new to cnc but i know manual machining and solid cam well What machine/controller is it? What cycle is it trying to call for peck drilling? G73 or G83? Post cant output line by line G01 movements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hyundai v800 with a Siemens 810d and a mmc103. Cycle83 - hasn't seemed to have loaded the cycle file on startup. It's deff still in its correct place ect and it's on the start up load list. It can read line by line g01 and g00 no probs but my post won't output this for it's drilling. That is a option for fixing it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 It can read line by line g01 and g00 no probs but my post won't output this for it's drilling. That would be a rubbish thing to hand code, got an example line the post outputs? What does it do when you feed it a G83 string? Stop what its doing? Do the line as if it was a G01? Wildly whip around and hastily rapid at your vice making your sphincter tighten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I made it output peck drilling in straight gcode. It works mint as. More lines of code but runs perfect. If I try run cycle83 it just stops and says option not loaded or some such description. Basically it doesent know what 83 is. It's not a code error as it would say sintax error or ref plane incorrect ect. I Sussed rigid tapping cycle today so hope to get the post updated to work correct for this. I have a few tapping jobs in the morning that will have to be hand written dam it. I havnt crashed it to any great extent yet but I can see how it happens with all these dodgy post processors around! It would fuck shit up! Pretty much no stopping it it's sooo powerful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Good work on the peck drilling, dodgy post code is a painful thing. If you have a touch probe one day you will get it.... not enough sleep/someones talking to you/complacent then 'ping' there goes $600 Writing code by hand is better then hand tapping 30 x M30 holes 150mm deep because the tap stalls ur spindle out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Lol should have just drilled to 29.5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane22 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 3D scanning bros - anybody used any cheap chinese stuff before? I bought this today for like $100 shipped: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3d-scanner-high-precision-portable-scanner-professional-product-machine/1813000026.html Don't really care if it doesn't work as it was only $100. May have to employ a Chinese friend to translate the instructions when it arrives, but there's a video on the manufacturer's website that kind of shows you what to do. End goal is to 3D scan an entire a car so I can do some mad aerodynamics on it (CFD without a GUI, so all C+ coded, should be fun...). Currently looking like I'll need to do like 170 scans and stitch them all together, as buying one of those continous hand-held ones is like $2k+ even for cheap chinese shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 oh lol $100, interesting to see how it works out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I love aliexpress! Keen to see how you get on if it works, I might have to get one also haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I seen HD cameras setup with a USB turntable (think vinyl record player) work well on the youtubes a laser may have been involved as well, but you get the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ive been a little quite around here lately as I have been quite busy. Thought i would show you guys something I managed to part trade a 3d printer for. I bought this little guy, a 300 x 600 x 100mm CNC router. So Ive always toyed with the idea of making a carbon fiber race seat for my BMX, and we make composite molds at work I have learnt a little in the past 7 months to design one and have a crack and making it myself. So this is the design I came up with. Single layer 3k weave, 0.28mm thick carbon fiber sheet, bonded with Epoxy resin (probably West Systems 403 or what ever we have at work) I was going to Vacuum form it, but I thought it maybe intersted to try a compression mould using a Male and a Female. Most companys dont opt for this as Mold costs are so expensive, but when you are making them yourself and its costing you PVA and MDF I thought why not (also give me a little more practice with 3 axis programming. Test Print Z Finishing after Roughing Semi Finished Male Mold. Needs sanding, surface prep Will be an interesting learning experience and if you guys are keen I can put up progress of my attempts at Carbon Fibering this (i know its not car related). However I have very grand plans that involve car components, maybe not my crown but definitely a couple of Carinas that need some love 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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