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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Quick threads

« on: February 04, 2022, 06:36:49 PM »

Have not used that wizard in years. I have some info about its use in Threading On the Lathe  - Mach 3 Turn page 37 to page 39.
Make special note of the problem pointed out on page 39 about the program THREADS included with Quick Threads.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 turn postprocessor for fusion360? (turning,threading g76)

« on: February 04, 2022, 06:24:02 PM »

Use the Wizards, Lazycam, Lazyturn, Meshcam, Wrapper, Fusion 360, Dolphin / Partmaster  .....whatever gets the job done the easiest for what
for what I want to do. Last would be hand writing the code.

Try Free Cad and other programs .........................

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 turn postprocessor for fusion360? (turning,threading g76)

« on: February 03, 2022, 06:55:52 PM »

It's been a few years since I used Fusion 360 lathe. It does provide good code for use by Mach3.
If my memory is correct,  from one of the pull downs you can access /  download load different post processors.

Just for reference  you may find the CPS in the following directory of your PC:

C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Autodesk\webdeploy\production\890691bd91ea0296c1b94572fdc7dda4ba2e48f0\Applications\CAM360\Data\Posts

You can edit them to customise, BUT, you better know what your doing. There was a video on how to edit them, about 1 hour long, that I watched and educated me on how to make changes.

Have Fun,
RICH

 

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LazyTurn / Re: lazyturn toolpath generation

« on: February 03, 2022, 06:29:37 PM »

 Is there a way to change tool path generation from absolute to incremental?

Not that I am aware of for LazyTurn.
RICH

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LazyTurn / Re: lazyturn toolpath generation

« on: February 02, 2022, 05:09:57 AM »

Post  the DXF file.
Have a look at figure 3.5.1 Page 2  of 6 of Appendix "B" of the manual. You need the dwg origin to be correct before importing.

RICH

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LazyTurn / Re: lazyturn toolpath generation

« on: February 01, 2022, 11:03:18 AM »

The pathing is intended to cut away the stock until it reaches the contour of the piece. You don't start removing stock from say the profile to the exterior of the piece ....... maybe i am missing something !

RICH 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 2022 CABIN FEVER EXPO

« on: January 19, 2022, 04:51:05 PM »

Russ,
Didn't go as the rest of the crew did not want to be in a crowded area. 
Maybe next time for sure.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / 2022 CABIN FEVER EXPO

« on: January 04, 2022, 06:35:39 AM »

The Cabin Fever Expo in Lebanon, Pa  is still on for 1-14 & 15 this month.
Didn't see Artsoft listed as a vendor.
Hope to see a few of you at the show.
 
Yes I am well and  it's been a while since on the forum.

Take Care,
RICH

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Members Docs / LATHE GANG TOOLING G52 OFFSETS

« on: January 26, 2021, 05:56:13 AM »

SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR INFO

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 turn spindle dro not working, spindle speed changing while jogging

« on: December 21, 2020, 06:11:06 AM »

MojsterMiha,

I'm running  R3.043.022
No wonder your having problems as threading was broke in that era of versions. Install / upgrade to
.062 and the problem should go away.

RICH