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HSMAdvisor 0.201 Update has been released.

May 26, 2013, 8:50 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

This is a bug fix release.

Because of amount of new features that was added to the front and back end in the previous version some bugs have crawled in.

Bugs fixed in this update

  • Fixed the behaviour of Manufacturer Settings- Speed and Chipload

  • Fixed Slotting Checkbox getting stuck when it was supposed to be unchecked

  • Fixed Edit Tool and Edit Cut dialogs that did not update changed data properly

  • Click on DOC label in turning mode now resets DOC to default

  • Removed the nag screen that appears after 15 days of usage - was never inteded to be there

Again thanks to everybody sending their bug reports and suggestions to me.

Without you my job would have been much harder.

    Pre-Hard Stainless & HSM Advisor Test

    May 19, 2013, 11:37 am by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    Sevaral weeks ago i saw a post on CNCZone.

    A HSMadvisor user Peter Neil used it to calculate cutting conditions for cutting a block of pre-hardened stainless steel.
    His machine was Tormach.

    Here is an exact copy-paste from that forum post:
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    Did a test cut on the Tormach today using feeds & speeds from the latest version of the excellent HSM advisor.
    To make it interesting, I did the cut using some 1.2085 pre-hard Stainless Steel as I have plenty of stock of it and have a job in mind for this, and wanted to see how it cut on the Tormach.
    The material is like a stainless P20, at 16% Chrome/1% Nickel & 0.5% Sulphur (which makes it slightly free-er machining) and is hardened to around 33-35 Rockwell C, so I used the HSM advisor guidelines for machining P20 rather than Stainless. Cutter was a 10mm 4-flute Carbide TiAlN coated EM.

    So...... ticking the HSM/Chip thinning option I got a speed of 5120 and feed of 2214mm/minute( 87 IPM). I used a DOC of 10mm and WOC of 0.5mm/0.020" - and turned off the flood cooling to machine it completely dry. The finish pass on the 1st level was 15mm DOC and 0.5mm WOC and slightly lower speeds/feeds.

    Loaded up a 40mm x 63mm block , pressed the start button, and it went from this....





    ...to this!

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    HSMAdvisor 0.200 Is available for download

    May 12, 2013, 11:10 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    This HSMAdvisor v0.200 release is a major step forward.

    Aside from major rewrites that i did to improve stability of the code there are also new features that will improve user experience 
    and move us one step ahead towards making it the best tool for machinists. 

    New Features

    • Circular Interpolation feedrate compensation
      Now you can get compensated feedrates for milling inside and outside round features.
    • HSM and Chip Thinning 
      are now two separate check boxes.
      Chip thinning allows to compensate for thinning chip thickness at low radial and axial engagements.
      HSM allows to increase cutting speed when chip thinning occurs. 
    • Manufacturer's Speed and Chipload input
      For when you need to enter manufacturer recommended S&F values.
    • .NET 2.0 Framework 
      Starting from this release i have downgraded required framework version from 4.0 to 2.0
      This will allow us to target wider audience as it immediately drops requirements for Windows computers.
    • UNEF and UNS threads
      New thread sizes were added into the Threading section. 
    • Drill Chart 
      was expanded to drills up to 1.5" in diameter

    Bugs Fixed

    All the existing bugs were tackled when code re-write happened.
    I took a long time testing and fixing all of the problem and suspect areas, so at this poing it should be bug-free.

    HSMAdvisor_v0.200 program picture.JPG HSMAdvisor_v0.200 program picture.JPG

    FSWizard:Mobile update

    April 24, 2013, 7:27 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    Hello,

    I have finally updated the looks of our mobile version.

    It now should be easier to read and use.

    Take it for a spin on your iPhone or android device!

    new mobile version fswizmobile.JPG

    HSMAdvisor v0.101 (FIXED)

    April 14, 2013, 10:34 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    HSMAdvisor v0.1 is now available.

    (newest version is 0.101)

    A decision has been made that updates containing new features will increment by 0.1 each time

    Bug fix updates and improvement updates will increment by 0.01

    This should be a hint that first fully commercial release is in sight. (you still have another 6 months or so of free updates).

    There is only one major feature

    • Machinery with gear boxes is now supported- users can enter a list of RPM machine can have set and FSWizard will force all calculations to stick to those pre-defined numbers.
      There is a sample machine called "Manual Lathe" that demonstrates this feature. You can use "Import" function in Machine Definitions dialog to load that machine and see how it works

    Several bugs have been fixed

    • Manually entered RPM for lathe tools have been fixed
    • Minimum RPM entered in Machine Definitions dialog now actually forces FSWizard to not go below that value and generate a warning.

     

    How Sticky RPM works:

    • Create new machine in Machine Definitions by clicking Add button and giving it a name you would recoginze.
    • Fill up all of the input boxes including Min and Max RPM, Horse Power and Torque.
    • Enter list of RPM values your machine supports into the Power Curve table.
      (Note RPM values HAVE to be in incremental order)
    • Against each RPM row enter the max Horesepower your machine has (because its a gear-box, machine HP value is constant at any spindle speed)
      Tip: if Max torque was unknown, now you can enter the highest value you see in Torque row.
    • Check Calculations Stick to pre-defined RPM only check box (Yes i know the picture shows that box unchecked, but you have to CHECK it)
    • Check Use Horse Power Curve Compensation check box

    Thats it!

    Now FSWizard will force calculated RPM to match the closest RPM value from the table.

    Sticky RPM sticky_RPM.JPG

    HSMAdvisor 0.023 Has been released

    April 7, 2013, 10:26 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    This release is a major step forward.
    We are starting to wander away from just Speeds and Feeds calculator part of the project.

    Version 0.022 was a little buggy.

    All reported and known bugs have been fixed.

    New update version is 0.023

    New features:

    • Threads page: You can now get thread cutting and tapping data for most popular threads in north America (UNC/UNF/ISO).
      The list of supported threads and features will grow according to necessity and user feedback.
    • Machine Profiles now have 2 new buttons: Clone and Import.
      Clone button simply copies selected machine definition with a different name.
      Import button is needed to be able to update/add machine definitions from default machine list. As users modify and customize their Machine List, thay are now able to add machine definitions hassle-free from default_machines.xml file that is supplied with every update.

    Bugs Fixed:

    • Sticky Ball nose check box

    • Max HP improperly rounded

    Additions:

    • Thanks to Greg Jackson and Matt Doeppers from Tormach i was able to create Horse Power/RPM curves for Tormach PCNC770 and PCNC1100 models (if you install over previous version, you can use import function to add those machines to the list)

    Threading threading.JPG Machine Definition Import mach_def_import.JPG

    Digging for Gold

    March 28, 2013, 8:42 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    I recently had to machine an aluminum mold cavity.

    7 inches deep. With 5 degree wall draft and a 60 thou radius going all the way down. Roughing was not an issue, but for semi-finishing and finishing i had to manufacture these two extension holders.

    Both tools have runout of less than 0.001

    The one for bigger 3/8 tapered ballnose cutter is shrink fit- i mounted it using torch.

    The smaller tool is a 3/32 tapered ballnose cutter from Harvey Tool.
    I could not bore to correct size, and had to ream right on.
    The tool is mounted with a set-screw from both sides to prevent deflection caused by unequal clamping pressure.

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    HSMAdvisor 0.021 Has just been released

    March 17, 2013, 10:25 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    New things: None.

    Well not really.

    First of all alot of small bugs has been fixed.

    Second of all i added a neat picture to Drilling operation.

    It now shows what each drill specific field means

    Also. Unfortunately all current license key holder will have to get new license keys.

    If you currently have a license key, please e-mail me your new Computer-ID
    And i will send you a new license key.

    NOTE:

    If you are installing over previous version of HSMAdvisor, you are encouraged to perform complete uninstall of the old version.

    Othervise what happens is old settings file is not compatible with the new one.

    This will cause Default Tool Type, Tool material and Coating presets to get lost and you end up with a funny looking FSWizard page.

    Correcting this is extremely easy:

    You need to select some tool type (IE: End Mill), select some Tool Material (IE. HSS) and finally select some Coating (IE. NONE)

    This will fix the problem.

    Attached below is a screenshot of what it looks like when settings mismatch happens, not a pretty sight i agree, but there is no need to panic.

    (Note to self: add version check for every file)

     

    Drilling Drill ED.JPG Settings version mismatch HSMAdvisor_v0.021 program picture.JPG

    FSWizard and HSMAdvisor status update

    March 15, 2013, 9:46 pm by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

    We have alot of stuff coming.

    First of all HSMAdvusor is being particially rebuilt to fix one current issue and provide easier frature implementation in the future. I will try to push update this weekend.

    FSWizard:Online has not seen alot of updates in quite some time. A decision has been made to persue mobile web application with bacend running on the server. Currently i am exploring options, modifying mobile version to work with google's jQuery mobile framework to allow seamless deployment across al platforms.

    Below is a screenshot of the mobile web app being developed right now.

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    Shop made CNC lathe bar feeder/puller

    March 12, 2013, 7:47 am by Eldar Gerfanov (Admin)

     

    An attachment like this is sure to save you some time and money running your lathe unattended

    And here is a sketch that i used to make it

    drawing 136309494441101697049931.jpg Side view 136310728559201697049931.jpg Front view 13631072952201-631193174.jpg
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