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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Topic started by: Fred_evans on January 12, 2015, 02:24:55 PM

Title: using feed per revolution
Post by: Fred_evans on January 12, 2015, 02:24:55 PM

Hello Chaps.

Mach turn on o lathe

I recently fitted an inverter and now i have the ability to use css.
please tell me

1. do i use G95 as a word in the initialization string that appears in the general config box?

2. before i B*******R something would you please give me some suggested "safe" settings to start off
with. I use mm mode. please suggest a safe feed rate say f ??????
I tried f 0.05 but it doesnt do anything
3. and how go i apply the CSS in the program.
many thanks

Title: Re: using feed per revolution
Post by: rcaffin on January 19, 2015, 03:56:38 AM

F0.05 usually means 0.05 millimetres per minute. I guess you might not see much happening!
If it is meant to be feed per rev, then maybe you have 50 microns per rev. Ditto.

Cheers

Title: Re: using feed per revolution
Post by: Fred_evans on January 19, 2015, 05:00:23 AM

sorry my typo-- should read 0.5
regards