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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stumped
« on: March 03, 2010, 01:22:29 AM »
hmmmmmmmmm

the darn machine is still doing it!!
I'm beginning to think the problem might be with post processor I'm using in Onecnc.....
If anyone has anymore ideas I'd appreciate the assist

PS  if I run each of the tool paths separately with each one labeled as tool1 = no problem. Its only when I run the toolpaths as a group batch(if you want to call it that) that I get random start points for the next TP in line and Z depths that are not correct

Hoping everyone is doin well
Regards
Glen

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stumped
« on: February 25, 2010, 02:40:53 AM »
Hey Tweakie!
would gladly swop a day or 2 of weather with you!
it dont help that the workshop here turns into a sauna when the heat goes up!   ;D
stay warm man!
Glen

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stumped
« on: February 24, 2010, 08:00:05 AM »
Hi there Phil
I was thinking that too...
will do a test run ASAP   but I think thats the solution
Thanks
Glen

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stumped
« on: February 24, 2010, 07:48:04 AM »
Hi Hood
not sure if I'm using the right terminology here...the  probe is a tool height sensor that feeds the info back to Mach for the T1M06 macro
sorry for any unclarity on my part (I blame the heat at the moment) lol
Glen

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General Mach Discussion / Stumped
« on: February 24, 2010, 03:05:20 AM »
Hi there
Here's the problem: I am running a machine with a touchprobe( manual toolchange). If I run individual toolpaths from a group where all of the tools are labeled as T1  I have no problem...If I run all of the toolpaths as a group, I encounter a message that asks me for a preparation move which then plunges into the material after Cycle start....(ends up with a differant Z level)  Lets see if i can explaine this a bit better:

1) profile cut  12.7mm cutter
2) profile cut  12.7mm cutter
3) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
4) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
5) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
6) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
7) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
8) pocketing   11.9mm cutter
9) zlevel finish  12.7 bullnose      this is where it goes pearshaped after the touchprobe sequence!!!


Is the problem caused by the fact that I have named all the tools as T1 or is it from something else?

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Hi guys
My name is Glen and I hail from Cape Town, South Africa
I have been working with CNC machines for the last 6years or so after getting thrown in the deep end by my brother with a 2hr crash course!!! lol
My main hobby is paintball and am always looking for a opportunity to sneak a personal project in  >:D
looking foreward to getting to know ya all!!
 ;D

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