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General Mach Discussion / Re: any recommendations for pendant / mpg?
« on: February 27, 2011, 04:58:01 PM »
Thanks cj - sorry it's taken me so long to reply - I somehow missed your post. Must have got lost in all the other replies  ;D

which one do you have? The P3E with the EE box looks like it fully handles E-Stop correctly - so might take a shot at that one.

Thanks again

Ian

I have the P3 but without the EE box. I already have that wired to a big button next to the door that I use that kills the charge pump.

I really like the pendant and need to spend more time using it than working. lol

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General Mach Discussion / Maybe silly question - Feed hold or Stop
« on: February 20, 2011, 11:21:06 PM »
I have had a few scenarios where I need to stop the machine for whatever reason during a cut. Like today, my coolant got low because it clogged the line and shut off. I hit the stop button, the machine stopped, I filled up the coolant and cleared the line. But when I hit cycle start, the machine lost its path and started cutting outside the path.


When stuff like this occurs, should the Feed hold button be used? If so, and I use it, will it pick up where it left off without crashing the part?

Is there something else I should do in this instance?



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General Mach Discussion / Re: any recommendations for pendant / mpg?
« on: February 20, 2011, 11:16:55 PM »
Don't know how chemical resistant or dust resistant, but I have a Vista CNC pendant and I love it. it works so much better than the Parallel model I had from CNc4pc prior to this one.

The setup was almost too simple and the controls are easy to master.

I highly recommend it.

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After re-reading your post, your saying that the first hole always needs to be x0 y0?

When I enter a length into the "Length" or "Width" box, I envision that that is a center to center distance of the hole pattern. And that nothing should add to subtract from that entry. Is that what we are supposed to see?

My plate that I drilled was 4.986" wide. I wanted to simply make drilled holes at .250 from either side of the plate in a 4 hole patern. 4.986 - .500 (Sum of 2x.250 distance) is 4.486. That is the correct number and the .250 obviously came from the +.25 from the X coordinate entry like you said. 

I o0 remember that the code created a positive number and not the negative regardless of the entry into the program, I will test that when I get back on Sunday.

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The reason that the numbers were negative is that I was working with my axis directions. I have fixed that issue, but I still had the same issue with the output once I corrected it. I thought at first that that might have been an issue, but the axis that was correct and + still added the extra dimension.

Maybe I misunderstood, but if I start the wizard, zero at the corner of the part. (Which would be X0 and y0)

Then I want the 1st hole at y.250 x.500. I enter that into the starting hole dimension. The distance between the 2 holes shouldn't add the starting move to the 1st hole distance for that axis, right? The dimensions I entered and screens I showed were exactly what generated output that I got.


I am on vaca right now, but when I get back, I will test this again.

Thanks




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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Bug in Rectangle Drilling op?
« on: June 26, 2010, 03:59:50 PM »
 ???

I was doing a simple drilling op on a plate and didn't need to cad it out. So I used Newfangled to get the holes drilled. I found that the program is not spitting out the numbers it should. I have posted below the images of my settings, and also the Gcode that it put out.

In the most sever case, it is placing + numbers when it should be using - coordinates. But I also found that if you enter a different starting coordinate than 0x 0y, that it will subtract that amount from the total movement.

I have my machined set to zero on the corner of my vise jaws as a repeatable starting point. I then told newfangled where I wanted the first hole. Please see what I wanted, and then see what I got from the wizard.


Generated code ------
(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 6/26/2010)
(Version 2.83)               <--------------   Shows wrong version in the wizard output as well. Even though the screens show the correct version.
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98  
G20 (Inch)
(***** Rectangular Hole Pattern *****)
M6 T7
M03 S1800
M9
G00G43 H7 Z0.2
G73 X0.25 Y-0.5 Z-0.63 Q0.02 R0.05 F1.3
 X4.736 Y-0.5
 X-4.736 Y1
 X0.25 Y1

G80
M5 M9

Manually Corrected code.
(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 6/26/2010)
(Version 2.83)
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98  
G20 (Inch)
(***** Rectangular Hole Pattern *****)
M6 T7
M03 S1800
M9
G00G43 H7 Z0.2
G73 X0.25 Y-0.5 Z-0.63 Q0.02 R0.05 F1.3
 X-4.486 Y-0.5 <---- (This line is correct for distance as is the next - The code above wasn't)
 X-4.486 Y-2  <----- (If compared above, I needed my hole to be -1.5 as entered into the wizard.)
 X0.25 Y-2   <----   Notice the difference?)

G80
M5 M9

Here are the screenshots of the entered data into the wizard.


I have been through this several times and it appears that if you enter any starting offsets in to the X and y coordinates at the beginning. The X always adds or subtracts for the locations of the drilling moves. And always causes them to be a + number, even if they are entered in as negative moves.



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1280x1024.

Thanks for checking this out.

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I am trying to cut 2 simple rectangles using a 1/8" tailn bit for some molex plugs.

I have gotten the coordinates right, but the plunge feed and the feed rate is the same. I have entered 10% of max for plunge, and 100% for feed (10 IPM) is what I want, but in the rectangle wizard, it isn't putting out a feed rate, just a plunge feed of 1. Am I missing something?

Also, is there a prefered screen size for newfangled, there are a few wizards that have boxes covered by buttons and the 2.79 label is inside a title bar once a wizard is selected.


Here is the code:



(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 11/22/2008)
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98 
G20 (Inch)
(***** Cut Rectangle *****)
M6 T3
M03 S3500
M9
G00 G43 H3 Z0.2
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X-0.1875 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X-0.0938 Y-1.4188
G03 X0 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.01 F1                              <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Plunge Feed>>>>>>>>>>
G01 X0 Y-1.325           <<<<<<<<<<<<< Feed rate missing >>>>>>>>>>>>
G01 X0 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2                              <<<<<<<<<<<<<<  Retract speed option would be nice too >>>>>>>>>>>>>>         
G03 X-0.0937 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X-0.1875 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X-0.1875 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X-0.0938 Y-1.4188
G03 X0 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.02 F1                        <<<<<<<< Plunge Feed >>>>>>>>>>>
G01 X0 Y-1.325                            <<<<<<<<<<<<<< Again, Missing Feed Rate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
G01 X0 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X-0.0937 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X-0.1875 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X-0.1875 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X-0.0938 Y-1.4188
G03 X0 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.03 F1
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 X0 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X-0.0937 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X-0.1875 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X-0.1875 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X-0.0938 Y-1.4188
G03 X0 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.04 F1
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 X0 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X-0.0937 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X-0.1875 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X-0.1875 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X-0.0938 Y-1.4188
G03 X0 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.05 F1
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 X0 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-0.95
G01 X-0.7 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.7
G01 X0 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X-0.0937 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X-0.1875 Y-1.2313
(***** Cut Rectangle *****)
G00 G43 H3 Z0.2
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X1.0125 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X1.1063 Y-1.4188
G03 X1.2 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.01 F1
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 X1.2 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X1.1063 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X1.0125 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X1.0125 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X1.1063 Y-1.4188
G03 X1.2 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.02 F1
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 X1.2 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X1.1063 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X1.0125 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X1.0125 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X1.1063 Y-1.4188
G03 X1.2 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.03 F1
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 X1.2 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X1.1063 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X1.0125 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X1.0125 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X1.1063 Y-1.4188
G03 X1.2 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.04 F1
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 X1.2 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X1.1063 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X1.0125 Y-1.2313
(Inner rectangle)
(conventional mill)
G00 X1.0125 Y-1.4188 F10
G41 P0.0625
G01 X1.1063 Y-1.4188
G03 X1.2 Y-1.325 R0.09375
G01 Z-0.05 F1
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 X1.2 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-0.95
G01 X0.5 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.7
G01 X1.2 Y-1.325
G01 Z0.2
G03 X1.1063 Y-1.2313 R0.09375
G40
G01 X1.0125 Y-1.2313
M5 M9
M30

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Latest Vers of LazyCam?
« on: August 20, 2007, 10:06:42 PM »
Oh no problem. I think I can get used to it.

After I posted, I dug a little deeper on the videos page and found the version 2 video.

Thanks for your time and effort on these fabulous programs.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Latest Vers of LazyCam?
« on: August 20, 2007, 08:39:50 PM »
Same here. I was watching the video tutorial and was like, WTF. it looks nothing like the version for download. I have a purchased copy of Mach3 and used that install as well.


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