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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: kolias on August 06, 2009, 01:17:30 PM

Title: Simple g-code
Post by: kolias on August 06, 2009, 01:17:30 PM: I have been able to adjust my three axis and they all work fine and smooth while I jog the motors. Now I think it’s time to set the home / limits on Mach3. This is my first build of a CNC router with a table size of 48”x26”, travel of each axis is approx X=24”, Y=38”, Z=9”.

I would have like to have a simple g-code to move the axis for testing. Like I would like to jog lets say the X axis to the home position and the run a g-code to say “move X axis from 0” to +24” and then the g-code will terminate. Then I will repeat this for the Y and Z axis. I would prefer not to have a g-code that will test all 3 axis at the same time. One axis at a time is much better for me

Is this the right way to do it?

Obviously I have no experience at all with mach3 or g-code but I’m learning as I go along.

Nicolas
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: edvaness on August 07, 2009, 05:41:43 PM: Check the books on this link.

http://books.google.com/books?q=peter+Smid&btnG=Search+Books

Ed
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: RICH on August 07, 2009, 06:51:19 PM: Nicolas,
G00 - Rapid move
G01 - move at a defined feed rate

So if you type in the MDI line:
G00 X1.0 the axis will move 1.0" in the positive direction
G01 Y1.0 F5 the Y axis will move 1.0" and at 5 inches / min

You can click on the g-codes button next to the reset button and it will give you a listing and definition of the gcodes.

G28 will return you to home

RICH
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: kolias on August 07, 2009, 07:27:52 PM: Quote from: RICH on August 07, 2009, 06:51:19 PM
Nicolas,
G00 - Rapid move
G01 - move at a defined feed rate

So if you type in the MDI line:
G00 X1.0 the axis will move 1.0" in the positive direction
G01 Y1.0 F5 the Y axis will move 1.0" and at 5 inches / min

You can click on the g-codes button next to the reset button and it will give you a listing and definition of the gcodes.

G28 will return you to home

RICH

Thank you RICH

So simple but then again so difficult if you don't know how

Nicolas
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: kolias on August 07, 2009, 07:48:20 PM: Quote from: RICH on August 07, 2009, 06:51:19 PM
Nicolas,

You can click on the g-codes button next to the reset button and it will give you a listing and definition of the gcodes.

RICH

That button has a lot of "goodies" which I would have liked to print but I can't find a way to print it.

Is there any way that I can print the "Summary of G-Codes"

Nicolas
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: RICH on August 07, 2009, 08:39:49 PM: Nicolas,
Not that i know of. The code is basicaly the same as the NIST - RS274NGC. Try an internat search.
RICH
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: kolias on August 07, 2009, 08:50:32 PM: Quote from: RICH on August 07, 2009, 08:39:49 PM
Nicolas,
Not that i know of. The code is basicaly the same as the NIST - RS274NGC. Try an internat search.
RICH

I thought you were offline for the weekend RICH and so I asked HOOD in the general mach3 section. He told me the file name is mack3millgcode.htm, 22 pages and I printed, nice weekend reading LOL

Thank you for trying to help
Nicolas
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: RICH on August 07, 2009, 10:01:20 PM: Thanks for the info, now if i can just remember it.

Don't waite on just any one person, ask anyone, as there are a lot of folks in here that can help and are very knowlegable. Like Mr. Hood

Just because i am a moderator dosn't mean anything.

Heck, at home i'm the king of the castle, ruler of the land, final voice on all, UNTIL ... the queen speaks and reminds me i was dreaming again! ;D

RICH
Title: Re: Simple g-code
Post by: webefisher on April 16, 2011, 01:18:46 AM: need to fgo to site http://www.stevenson-engineers.co.uk/files/Mach3MillGcode.htm to get code.
i'm new so i was confused about how to search for it but I found it finally duh"
hope this helps some other lost souls
webefisher