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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 11:32:04 AM

Title: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 11:32:04 AM

Hello everybody,
simple question for you guys!!!
Why is mach 3 cutting the same thread twice??
I know that it's something to do with the settings in lazycam but i dont know where to look.
please help me out!
Thanks

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: Graham Waterworth on March 28, 2008, 11:51:51 AM

Post your code and then we may be able to tell you.

Graham.

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 11:58:48 AM

Dear friend,
this happens to all g codes posted from lazycam.

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 12:01:20 PM

Here is another g-code,

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: Graham Waterworth on March 28, 2008, 12:31:09 PM

What are you using to draw the DXF's ?

There is no threading in ether of your files.

Graham.

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 12:38:13 PM

I use corel draw X4.
Thanks

Title: Re: Cutting same thread twice!
Post by: greek12r on March 28, 2008, 12:41:15 PM

My mistake.
I wanted to say chain instead of thread!!
It will go over the same cut twice.