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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: vadude on November 20, 2010, 11:06:08 PM

Title: Drill Holes
Post by: vadude on November 20, 2010, 11:06:08 PM
Can somebody walk me through how drill 4 holes with 0.25" diameter using a router bit size of 0.25" diameter using an autocad , Lazycam(unregistered) & Mach3.It was easy when i had a bit with  size of diameter 0.125"
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: RICH on November 21, 2010, 06:18:18 AM
See page 41 in the Lazycam Manual. It covers drilling.
As far as CAD is concerned you can draw a circle of any size where the holes are located.
Basicaly you select the items representing the holes, define them as a drilling, and then define the motion in LC.

RICH
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: ger21 on November 21, 2010, 07:45:19 AM
If you're using AutoCAD 2002 or newer, I have a macro that will do what  you want very easily. It's also does much. much more, and much faster than LazyCAM. Be sure to read the manual.

http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/acad/downloads/ac2gcv045.zip
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: BR549 on November 21, 2010, 10:54:31 AM
You do the holes to be drilled as a point in Acad. Then when in Lcam do a drill cycle to the point.

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: DaOne on November 21, 2010, 03:41:02 PM
Can somebody walk me through how drill 4 holes with 0.25" diameter using a router bit size of 0.25" diameter using an autocad , Lazycam(unregistered) & Mach3.It was easy when i had a bit with  size of diameter 0.125"

If it was easy with a .125 bit it should be just as easy with a .25 bit. You go off center of the drill point. Diameter only matters for speeds and feeds. If you can provide me you machines rigitivity, HP, RPM speed range, Z axis speed and materiel I can give you some suggested speeds and feeds.
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: vadude on November 22, 2010, 12:20:07 AM
You do the holes to be drilled as a point in Acad. Then when in Lcam do a drill cycle to the point.

Hope that helps

I will try this and keep u posted
Title: Re: Drill Holes
Post by: DaOne on November 22, 2010, 01:44:43 AM
Let me know if you need help on the speeds and feeds.