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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis is dead

« on: April 02, 2009, 11:38:41 AM »

It is handheld controller externally from mach3.

Anyways I solved the problem reading through some older posts.

It was the  serial cable. I bought a new one and everything was back in order!
It seems that only pin 16 (Z for SyilX4) was damaged.

Thank you

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis is dead

« on: March 30, 2009, 05:16:00 PM »

No I mean with the handheld controller that it works ok.
From mach3 moving the cursors  I only get movement for X Y C and not for Z eventhough the DROs show movement.

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General Mach Discussion / Z axis is dead

« on: March 30, 2009, 08:33:28 AM »

Hello everyone,

Everything was fine until I started my SyilX4 Mill today and the Z axis is not moving.
The DROs show movement but it doesnt move.

All other axis operate normaly and in manual mode the Z also works fine.

I did not change any settings !

Any ideas on how to solve this?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / solidcam simult. 4 axis processor

« on: February 27, 2009, 05:49:27 PM »

Hello everybody.

I am a new user and I have mastered the 3 axis CNC milling (to the point I can progess with my work at least!) and now I am trying to run the 4 axis on my CNC.
I use solidworks - solidcam and used the Fanuc processor so far .

When I try to run Mill - Turn this processor is not available and only one Nakamora m-t  is available to choose from.  I run the simulation of the work to be done correctly
but when I try to generate the Gcode I get an error code : that "system variable 'XC' cannot be declared." and the next one is cannot  initialize gpp tool environment'
Can I find a ready processor for simulaltaneous 4 axis ? should I modify one of the existing?

I am desperate with many hours of trying.. I have tried everything to my knowledge.. any help?

Lefteris, Greece

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Post Processors / Re: Solidcam 2006 Rev10 to mach2-mach3 post pro

« on: February 27, 2009, 02:10:59 PM »

is there a solidcam post processor for 4 axis to work with mach3?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Drill tap

« on: January 28, 2009, 06:36:43 AM »

Thank you for your help.

This is what I am running now..
I have to experiment because I am new to this..

O5000 (D_DRILL_T1.TAP)
( MCV-OP ) (19-NOV-2008)
(SUBROUTINES: O2 .. )         
G90 G17
G80 G49 G40
G54
G91 G28
G90
N1 M6 T1
( TOOL -1- DRILL DIA 3.0 MM )
G90 G00 G40 G54
G43 H1 D31
S400 M3
Z20.
G0 X-120.
Y-35.
S1800 M3
M8
(------------------)
(D-DRILL-T1 - DRILL)
(------------------)
   X-120. Y-37. Z-2.
G98 G83 Z-25. R1. Q2. F100
    X-80.
    X-40.
    X0.
    X40.
    X80.
    X120.
G0 X-120.
   X-120. Y-37. Z-2.
G98 G83 Z-25. R1. Q2. F100
    X-80.
    X-40.
    X0.
    X40.
    X80.
    X120.
G0 X-120.
   X-120. Y-37. Z-2.

and so on..

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Drill tap

« on: January 22, 2009, 04:26:57 AM »

Hello everyone!

I want to drill some holes repeatablly

The part is steel axle surrounded by plastic and I want to drill through the plastic part with faster feedrate, than the steel center axle (this will save me time because I am talking about thousands of  holes)

Do you have any idea how the gcode should look like?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: random e stop error

« on: November 20, 2008, 04:35:43 AM »

Ok a new clue in the process.

The same thing happens when I manually start the spindle from the button on the actual machine.

So I guess it has to do with the mill.

I want to see if same thing happens if I start with lower RPM and then speed up to the desired RPM.
Or if  need a ac voltage stabilizer. Because I think it drops the current instantly and then e-stops.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: random e stop error

« on: November 14, 2008, 04:44:59 AM »

Hood, thank you for your reply.


No I use the cycle start button,

There is a message it says external e -stop requested.

Should I still l try the debounce setting then?

Lefteris

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General Mach Discussion / random e stop error

« on: November 13, 2008, 10:12:15 AM »

Hello everyone!

Greetings from Greece.


I have been a new Syil X4 plus mill and I control it with mach3

I have  a little problem.
Randomly when I press to cycle start button it will generate a e-stop requested error.

90% percent of the times I press cycle start it will work and start the operation . But every now and then it will generate the e-stop.

Any ideas on what to look for??

Thank you.

Lefteris