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General Mach Discussion / Re: anyone know where to get an optical edge finder?

« on: February 15, 2007, 09:58:28 AM »

Is there any reason that the camera cannot be mounted offset from the spindle and pointed down at the 0,0 point with a 60° to 80° angle in a more permanent installation?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do G codes work and can they be changed

« on: February 12, 2007, 06:19:52 PM »

You can edit your g-code by clicking on edit on the run screen, your g-code will open in your text editor.
You can also edit your post processor file, if your not comfortable doing that contact your machine/software supplier and have them do it for you.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 & Artcam ramping problems

« on: February 08, 2007, 04:54:18 PM »

Graham,
I believe your referencing the file posted by Plastic4 and not Marco (rem300wm)
Marco post your file and I'm sure someone will be able to help you further if we can see the code to help trouble shoot.
G.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 & Artcam ramping problems

« on: February 07, 2007, 02:13:56 PM »

If everything looks good in your file then I have to ask if are you zeroing your Z axis before running the file? what is your safe Z height set to?
You might post the first few lines of your code.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Frustrated with code

« on: February 04, 2007, 07:47:18 PM »

You might check the initialization string in the general config for a G21

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New CV features

« on: February 01, 2007, 09:59:04 PM »

Pretty sure Scott is running the exact same set up as me PRT/Ascension, same steppers etc.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 & Artcam ramping problems

« on: February 01, 2007, 08:13:31 AM »

If i remember correctly for version 1.84 you will find your safe z height on the diagnostic's page
Your problem has to be in your material set up as Brett said.
when you look at your g-code
N60 G00X0.0Y0.0    - moves to x & Y zero but not Z
N70 G00 Z10.0        - moves to +10mm in Z
N80 G0X27.5Y207.2Z2.0     - at the same time moves to this position while moving tothe +10mm Z and this is where it appears to give you the ramping cut you don't want.

If the +10mm is in your material then you didn't zero to the top of material or if zeroed from the top of table you have an offset in your mateial set up

hope that's a little clearer than mud, call your Artcam rep he sholuld be able to walk you through this one

The mateial set up page Brett posted is in AC pro but you should have one similar in Insigna

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 & Artcam ramping problems

« on: January 31, 2007, 01:18:25 PM »

Think Brett is correct you have not set your material up correctly. Looks like you have a top offset of 10mm in artcam, assuming line 80 is the ramp move that cuts into your material & you are zeroed to material surface

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 & Artcam ramping problems

« on: January 31, 2007, 11:12:41 AM »

Post the start of your code where this happens but it sounds like your machine is starting to move in x or y direction before the z has reached the correct depth. The post processor may need re-adjusting.
Is the z move listed in the g-code before or after the x y moves?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Read the forum in your own native language.

« on: January 30, 2007, 06:28:54 PM »

What no Aussie English?   
Maybe I need a trip home for a refesher course