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General Mach Discussion / Some questions about radius compensation

« on: September 19, 2008, 05:01:31 PM »

Im trying my luck at milling a 30mm diameter 15mm deep pocket and ran into some troubles using radius compensation.

This is my code

g0 z5
g41 D6
g0 x30 y47
g0 z1

g3 x30 y47 i0 j3 z-1 f300
g3 x30 y47 i0 j3 z-1
g3 x30 y42 i0 j3
g3 x30 y37 i0 j8
g3 x30 y35.1 i0 j13
g3 x30 y35.1 i0 j14.9

g3 x30 y35.1 i0 j14.9 z-2
g3 x30 y37 i0 j14.9
g3 x30 y42 i0 j13
g3 x30 y47 i0 j8
g3 x30 y47 i0 j3 z-2

g40


as you can see im using z moves while in g41 is this not allowed?

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General Mach Discussion / Splitting up a big program

« on: August 14, 2008, 02:55:50 PM »

Hi

i am wondering if there is a way of splitting up a big program into smaller pieces and then have it running as one5? I have looked at the M98 but it only works when the files are placed in the mach3/subroutines folder. Is there a way?

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General Mach Discussion / Gonna shop for a new pc

« on: February 27, 2007, 04:39:02 PM »

Im on the lookout for a new pc for my mach3/plasma cutter iv looked around a bit and was wondering if there is some hardware that i should stay away from, ie certain mobo chips etc.