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  1. JohnVincent

    Milling this kidney shape

    Hello, I'm trying to finish this kidney shape with a 4mm ball mill and I'm have trouble getting the results I want. I would like the tool to "circle" around from top to bottom. Any idea's? Thanks. I'm using NX4.0.4.2.
  2. JohnVincent

    A Keyword is Missing?

    I use NX4 for most of my programming. I have to use NX5 for a particular Mill/Turn part that NX4 bombs out on (internal error). So anyhow I copied my post, .cdl, .dat, and all those file to there respective folder for NX5. Now in NX5 I go to Preferences-> Manufacturing-> Configuration-> choose...
  3. JohnVincent

    Turning with B-axis.

    Does anyone out there do any turn work with a B-axis? I'm attaching a .jpg of a sample part. I want to be able to turn the entire profile in one pass, having the B-axis index while cutting. I'm working in NX4.0.4.2 and this would be for a Mazak Integrex 200IVS. There is no turning operation I...
  4. JohnVincent

    Mill/Turn part stock changes on its own

    I'm having a problem with a mill/turn part. Anyhow I'm doing some turning, then milling, and then turning again. When I do my Step4 Finish Face pass after milling it doesn't see the material there. If I move this pass before milling it works fine, finishing the entire face. Can anybody spot...

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