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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach 4 Bug Reports
« on: November 09, 2014, 10:57:28 AM »
Hi, did some testing with Radius correction milling small holes. (1.5mm) and small tool diameters. From experience with other CAM programs, this can be a challenge.
with M4 I loaded the attached nc file. v5_typ1.nc
- with a tool diameter of "0" the tool path is drawn exactly in the contour line of the drawing. (wich is correct)
- If I enter a tool diameter of 0.6mm the milling contour is drawn outside the drawing lines. See pic v5_mach4.png
BTW: with both M3 and cncgraf I can use tool diameter up to 1.2mm I know this a challenge for a CAM program.
I the attached file v5_mach3 you see the radius correction as it should be correctly. See pic v5_mach3.png
I have attached another screenshot drawn by another CAM Program which gives a better view how the mill part should look like. See pic_ v5_cncgraf.png
Q: is there a setting issue in M4 or a bug?
Jakob
with M4 I loaded the attached nc file. v5_typ1.nc
- with a tool diameter of "0" the tool path is drawn exactly in the contour line of the drawing. (wich is correct)
- If I enter a tool diameter of 0.6mm the milling contour is drawn outside the drawing lines. See pic v5_mach4.png
BTW: with both M3 and cncgraf I can use tool diameter up to 1.2mm I know this a challenge for a CAM program.
I the attached file v5_mach3 you see the radius correction as it should be correctly. See pic v5_mach3.png
I have attached another screenshot drawn by another CAM Program which gives a better view how the mill part should look like. See pic_ v5_cncgraf.png
Q: is there a setting issue in M4 or a bug?
Jakob