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  1. alanblackwell

    Correct Toolpath - But Reversed Axis Causes Out Of Stroke Condition

    Good Afternoon All, I have an issue when posting my program. The tool path is correct, but is posted 180 degrees out. This is technically correct but puts the machine in an out of stroke condition This is on a 5 axis machine so there is more than 1 possibility, how do I select a different...
  2. alanblackwell

    Snubber Profile

    Hi Guys, I only seem to come on here when I'm stuck! I have attached an .iges file of a snubber profile, I'm trying to scan,(waterline), the snubber(red) to blend to the aerofoil(blue). I have a 5 axis machine, so no access issues there. I'm looking for advice on which operation to use, a...
  3. alanblackwell

    Interesting Aerofoil Platforms

    Morning Brainics, I have an issue and I'm hoping one of you smart people can help me out. I have a turbine blade to produce, this turbine has awful platforms, (coloured red). I can cut the aerofoil, But the platforms are causing me a headache. Please can somebody point me in the right...
  4. alanblackwell

    Missing Info Window NX7.5

    Hi All, I've just upgraded to NX7.5 The information window no longer shows itself I refer to This thread thread561-210223 I've tried the reset, but I dont like the sound of changing the registry. Has anyone a solution for me please? Thanks in advance Alan
  5. alanblackwell

    NX6 Manufacture Variable Fillet Radius Around Aerofoil

    Morning All, I have an issue that my poor little brain cannot handle. I am scanning a Variable fillet radius around an aerofoil, I have managed to get so far, but I am now stuck. My issue is I need to tip the tool over at a fixed angle,but still cut circular around the blade, currently the...
  6. alanblackwell

    X-Form

    Hi All, I have some complex surfaces that need extending, 'Enlarge Surface' can't handle these, When I run X-Form it shows me the exact extended surface I require, but I can't get nx to keep the extended version of the surface when I exit X-Form. Can anyone help me with this. Im currently...
  7. alanblackwell

    Create Roles Directory over a network

    We have number of Nx4 users at work connected by a network, These users may use any one of a number of machines, How do I setup NX4 so that all the roles are stored on the network and displayed on any work staion for the user to select. Thanks in advance for any help.
  8. alanblackwell

    plot / print to scale

    Sorry folks, but this simple task has me stumped! I'm trying to print to scale, easy I hear you all shout! Everytime I print, (and my print needs to be a 1:1 or a 10:1 accurate print), the scale is not correct, it seems to be driven from the screen display. IE:- If I zoom the screen display...
  9. alanblackwell

    Points on an image

    Ok folks, Heres a tester for all you boffins out there. I am trying to import a tif file of an aerofoil blade section, then scale and rotate it in 2d. I would then like to visually create points on the aerofoil section. Then i would like to output those points to a text/excel file ideally in...

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