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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Newfangled Mill Wizard => Topic started by: jkurtis on January 20, 2014, 09:58:28 PM
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Hi Ron-
I have tried to make a rectangle pocket and a circle pocket (first cuts I have ever made on new DIY mill). The rectangle was supposed to be 5" by 1" with the origin at X=2.5" and y=-0.5". The circle was supposed to be 1" in diameter.
The circle came out correctly sized and located. The rectangle was correctly located, but was too long (5.13") and wide (1.14"). I set this up for a 5/16" end mill and have made certain that this was the end mill that was used.
At first, i thought this may have something to do with "cutter compensation", based on my cursory knowledge of these G codes. After looking at the code, I do not think this is the problem (can't find these codes in the NFS mill wizard output).
I append the NFS output below.
As this is truly my very first attempt to machine anything, I expect I am doing something wrong....
thx for any help,
best,
jake
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Please attach the job file as that gives me all the input parameters. Also what version are you running? I know I fixed some rectangle size issues a while ago, but I think they were related to minimum size.
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Hi- I discarded the original job file, but here is the re-created version. It gives the same g-code as the original, and Mill Wizard auto-repopulated the pocket parameters from the last use (very nice feature !).
thx for looking at this.
best
jake
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Ok, Im a bit off my mark right now, spent another day in the hospital, thats about 10 since Dec 1. All for damn kidney stones. I should be back to as normal as I get in a day or two. I assure you this will be my first effort when Im back
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Hi Ron,
Hope you get back to 'normal' real soon !
Wishing you all the best .... and hoping to see you again in April.
Kind regards,
Russ :)
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Oh my. Pls take your time. I'm just playing at this point with setting up new mill. Feel better. Best
Jake
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Sorry, forgot to mention I'm using v1.0.13.
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Is your mill accurately calibrated for steps per unit? this code seems to me work as expected. I dont see anything going outside the 5x1 area.