What is G40.1?

Should I remove it?

Hi guys I'm getting a Run Error Line 2 unspecified failure.
It is stopping on the line for spindle start.

I can hit any key on the key board and it will start the program but the spindle
dose not start.

When the program starts  running a VB scipt editor box appears,
The word DoSpinCW()

I have been generating code with the same cam software for about 5 years
and this is just started happening.

Here is a piece of the code

Thanks for any help

N1 G00 G43 G40.1 G17 G80 G50 G90
N2 G20
N3 (Deep Drill )
N4 M6 T1
N5 G43 H1
N6  M03 S1500
M8
N7 G00 Z0.50000
N8 X-0.30000 Y6.85000
N9 G83 X-0.30000 Y6.85000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N10G80
N11 G00 Z0.50000
N12 G83 X-1.90036 Y7.45000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N13G80
N14 G00 Z0.50000
N15 G83 X-4.10000 Y6.85000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N16G80
N17 G00 Z0.50000
N18 G83 X-6.30000 Y7.45000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N19G80
N20 G00 Z0.50000
N21 G83 X-9.00030 Y6.67013 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N22G80
N23 G00 Z0.50000
N24 G83 X-10.69964 Y7.45000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N25G80
N26 G00 Z0.50000
N27 G83 X-12.90000 Y6.85000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
N28G80
N29 G00 Z0.50000
N30 G83 X-15.09928 Y7.45000 Z-0.52197 R0.1 Q0.1 F5.0
M9
N31G80
N32 G00 Z5.0

Thank you for breaking it down for me.

Graham could have a little more of your time?
I’ll be cutting my parts next week and I have a few more
questions.

I done a test run and the code repeats perfectly
but I need to split it up.

The code is setup to cut one part and move the part out of the way
and bring the tool down so my wife can reach the draw bar to change
the tool.

It’s moving the part out of the way and bring the tool down 8 times,
can we make it only do that after the last part is cut?

Take a look at the code, I’ll point out the part that needs to be run
after the last parts is cut.

Also there will be 2 tools for this job, how would the code look for
tool # 2?

If you would like you can use the code for tool #1
and repost it for tool#2 as an example. 

I would like you to explain the code so I can do this for myself
next time.

I have a Tormach mill and I didn’t see a G52 or a P2 in the G/M code table.
What does the G52 /P2 mean or stand for?
%
M6 T1
G43 H1
M03 S2500 
M8
G52 X0
M98 P2
G52 X2.
M98 P2
G52 X4.
M98 P2
G52 X6.
M98 P2
G52 X8.
M98 P2
G52 X10.
M98 P2
G52 X12.
M98 P2
G52 X14.
M98 P2
M9
M5
M30

O0002  What is this O0002 for?
G00 Z 1.00
Y -.6875         
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875

G00 Z.100  this code moves the part and
Y-3.0         and brings the tool down
Z - 1.0        for the wife

G00 Z.1
G52 X0
M99
%

Some times the machines are cheap enough that I would be willing in gut entire
system motors, PLC's etc and start from scratch.

Just a 4th axis for one of these machines can cost $2000-$3000 used and if the controls
hasn't be configured for a 4th axis it can cost big bucks just to up grade.

From time to time I run across a VMC like a Haas,Fadal, Mazak  at actions.

They are sold as is where is and I don't want to fall prey to some ones
proprietary controls.

Has anyone retrofitted a commercial VMC with a tool changer with Mach?

I hope I've posted this in the right place.

Thanks for your time!!

Thanks Graham

What is the % for?

Hi guys it's been some time since I've post here.

The code for cutting a part that I've done many times
for my customer. It has 2 tools and I've been cutting them 1 at a time
for a few years now.

My customer placed a order for 200 parts and now I'm building
a fixture to do 8 at a time.

The code that I'm post is for tool 1 and here's and example
of how I have done other code in the past.
A lot of copy and pasting.

Is there a simpler way?

The parts are 2" apart in the X.

M6 T1   CODE FOR 1 PART
G43 H1
M03 S2500  
M8
G00 Z 1.00
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
Y-3.0
Z - 1.0
M9
M5
M30

Code below is for 8 parts

M6 T1           PART #1
G43 H1
M03 S2500
M8
G00 Z 1.00
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 2.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00      PART#2
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 4.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00     PART#3
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 6.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00     PART#4
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 8.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00     PART#5
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 10.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00     PART#6
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 12.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00    PART# 7
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 14.0
G92 X0.0

G00 Z 1.00    PART# 8
Y -.6875          
X 0.003
Z-.130
G01 Y.6875 F5.0
Z-.130
X-0.003
Y-.6875
G00 Z.100
X 0.0
G92 X0.0

MOVES PART OUT OF THE WAY
AND BRING TOOL DOWN SO WIFE
CAN REACH IT TO CHANGE IT!

Y-3.0
Z - 1.0
M9
M5
M30

good to see you got your part worked out TT and welcome to the forum. what make is the rotory you are using for the 4th.

bill

Hi Bill

It's the 8" model that I bought with my Tormach.