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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-Code debugging printf? how can I see my parameters?

« on: January 30, 2010, 08:31:54 PM »

I have never seen a Tormach machine so all I can tell you is this what a standard mach3 menu looks like.

Graham

1242

Share Your GCode / Re: Degree Wheel

« on: January 30, 2010, 09:34:12 AM »

Here is a DXF of the single line font I tend to use :-

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-Code debugging printf? how can I see my parameters?

« on: January 30, 2010, 09:16:12 AM »

Go to operator menu and select Gcode Var monitor.

enter the #numbers you want to monitor, DO NOT press enter.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Negatating variables in G-code.

« on: January 27, 2010, 11:58:52 AM »

Version 4 can do it 

Graham

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PoKeys / Re: Feed & Speed Over Ride

« on: January 27, 2010, 11:53:15 AM »

Have a look at this link, this how Hood made his pokeys pendant.

Graham

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11817.msg75561.html#msg75561

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: correct construction of drive programe

« on: January 21, 2010, 03:35:22 PM »

If you are milling the holes to size you need to use one type of program if you are boring with a boring bar then another is needed :-

To mill the holes.

(USING 10mm CUTTER)

G21 G40 G00 G49 G54
M6 T1
S7000 M3
G90X107.5 Y-35.
G43 H1 Z6.
M98 P1001
X107.5 Y35.
M98 P1001
X-107.5 Y35.
M98 P1001
(Etc......)
M30

O1001
G90Z1.
G91G01 Z-5. F50.
X4.25 F100.
G03 I-4.25 F125.
G01X-4.25
G00 G90 Z1.
M99

(USING A 18.5 DIA BORING BAR)

G21 G40 G00 G99 G54
M6 T1
S7000 M3
G90G43H1Z6.
X107.5Y-35.
G81 G98 Z-5. R1. F25.
X107.5 Y35.
X-107.5 Y35.
(Etc......)
G80
M30

Or something like this

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Misinterpretation of a relative move (G91) using G2?

« on: January 18, 2010, 05:58:35 AM »

Mach3 is a different system, will your original code work on a Haas, Fanuc, Anilam, Meldas, Heidenhein, Sinumerik no it will not so why should it run an Mach3 and why is your old control doing it the right way and every other doing it wrong, simple answer is they are not, they are all g-code controls and all produce a part.  They just use a different dialect with custom functions. 

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Misinterpretation of a relative move (G91) using G2?

« on: January 17, 2010, 05:07:22 PM »

OK, do it like this

O20
G91
M98 P21 L11
G1 Y.0581 F20.
Y.015
N4 G2 G17 J-.0731 F20.
N5 G1 Y.005 F20.
N6 G2 G17 J-.0781 F20.
N7 G0 Y-.0781
G0 Z2.2
M30

O21
G1 Y.0581 F20.
G2 G17 J-.0581 Z-.2 F6.
G1 Y-.0581
M99

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Misinterpretation of a relative move (G91) using G2?

« on: January 17, 2010, 01:04:12 PM »

Try it like this

O20
G91
M98 P21 L11
G0 Z2.2
M30

O21
G1 Y.0581 F20.
G2 G17 J-.0581 Z-.2 F6.
N3 G1Y.015 F20.
N4 G2 G17 J-.0731 F20.
N5 G1 Y.005 F20.
N6 G2 G17 J-.0781 F20.
N7 G0 Y-.0781
M99

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lathe Tool Compensation Is there a better way??

« on: January 15, 2010, 06:25:33 PM »

The other option is to make tool holders that hold the tools at 30 degrees and keep the tool post at zero.

Graham