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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Mach3 Macro for XBox360 controller Auto Tool Zero

« on: August 19, 2018, 08:18:43 AM »

Hi StuartW,

I am pleased you found the answer.

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: LazyCam post processor for Mach3 laser operation.

« on: August 15, 2018, 01:43:47 AM »

The M11/M10 commands only take effect at the instant of axis (any axis) movement.

Looking at your Gcode, the laser will be turned ON at the start of the line G1X133.333Y-150.000M11P1 and will remain ON until the start of this line G00X0.000Y0.000 when it will be turned OFF.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 15, 2018, 01:36:22 AM »

I think you may be correct but I have never used a blue laser so I do not know for sure.
Each laser type (wavelength) certainly has it's own advantages and disadvantages.

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: LazyCam post processor for Mach3 laser operation.

« on: August 14, 2018, 01:43:22 AM »

Locate your Vectric / Aspire / V8.0 / PostP folder and copy the new post processor there. Within Aspire, before creating the Gcode select the Mach3_Laser_mm post processor.
The Vectric manual has full details of selecting and using different post processors.

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: LazyCam post processor for Mach3 laser operation.

« on: August 13, 2018, 10:55:29 AM »

Perhaps try using the Vectric Post Processor I have posted here; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,36639.msg251175.html#msg251175

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 13, 2018, 10:50:29 AM »

Hi Matthias,

I am not sure this will help you because I am not using a Gcode file as such but these are my settings.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 13, 2018, 06:51:52 AM »

Hi Matthias,

i Think then the Problem is the Blue Laser  i have.

That is a possibility but it could also be the type of paint, the laser power, the axis speed, etc., who knows. Everything involving lasers always seems to require practice (trial and error) to learn the correct technique.

I would not be able to use a Solidworks file but I could run your Gcode,  if it is any help to you.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 13, 2018, 05:20:08 AM »

Just a thought but if you send me one of your raster graphics (jpg or bmp preferred) I will try it here.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 13, 2018, 05:16:17 AM »

Hi Matthias,

I am using a CO2 laser which will cut into the acrylic if the power level is set too high.

This test was done the same way as the previous example, using air-assist and two passes. I don't think the small letter size should be a problem.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 13, 2018, 03:20:55 AM »

Hi Matthias,

This was done quickly this morning with ‘rattle-can’ matt black, badly sprayed onto opal acrylic.

I used ‘air-assist’ to prevent the vapour from the paint colouring the acrylic – I used a very low power setting (to avoid cutting into the acrylic) and two passes (the second pass cleans-up any residual paint).  I just used a standard typeface saved as a bitmap so it is a bit blocky – with properly prepared graphics and a bit of practice I think this could work well.

Tweakie.