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General Mach Discussion / Syil C6 Lathe thread?

« on: October 03, 2008, 06:11:49 AM »

Can the Syil C6 lathe thread under CNC?  Will it work with Mach 3?

Thanks,

Andy

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General Mach Discussion / Arc problem ?

« on: September 28, 2008, 01:55:25 PM »

When ever i start mach3 and post the code below it looks great, however when I start Mach3 in Sherline (metric) mode it looks like the attached image.

does anyone know why?

Thanks,

Andy

---------------------The Code -------------------------------------------------------

N1 G18 G21 G40 G49 G90 G94 G80

N6 F65
N7 G00 Z-0.4000 X+10.2601
N8 G01 X+10.0101 F+65.0000
N9 X+9.7601
N10 Z-49.9999
N11 X+10.0101
N12 G00 Z-49.8741 X+10.3101
N13 Z-0.4000
N14 X+9.7601
N15 G01 X+9.5101
N16 Z-49.9999
N17 X+9.7601
N18 G00 Z-49.8741 X+10.0601
N19 Z-0.4000
N20 X+9.5101
N21 G01 X+9.2601
N22 Z-49.9999
N23 X+9.5101
N24 G00 Z-49.8741 X+9.8101
N25 Z-0.4000
N26 X+9.2601
N27 G01 X+9.0101
N28 Z-49.9999
N29 X+9.2601
N30 G00 Z-49.8741 X+9.5601
N31 Z-0.4000
N32 X+9.0101
N33 G01 X+8.7601
N34 Z-49.9999
N35 X+9.0101
N36 G00 Z-49.8741 X+9.3101
N37 Z-0.4000
N38 X+8.7601
N39 G01 X+8.5101
N40 Z-49.9999
N41 X+8.7601
N42 G00 Z-49.8741 X+9.0601
N43 Z-0.4000
N44 X+8.5101
N45 G01 X+8.2601
N46 Z-49.9999
N47 X+8.5101
N48 G00 Z-49.8741 X+8.8101
N49 Z-0.4000
N50 X+8.2601
N51 G01 X+8.0101
N52 Z-49.9999
N53 X+8.2601
N54 G00 Z-49.8741 X+8.5601
N55 Z-0.4000
N56 X+8.0101
N57 G01 X+7.7601
N58 Z-49.9999
N59 X+8.0101
N60 G00 Z-49.8741 X+8.3101
N61 Z-0.4000
N62 X+7.7601
N63 G01 X+7.5101
N64 Z-49.9999
N65 X+7.7601
N66 G00 Z-49.8741 X+8.0601
N67 Z-0.4000
N68 X+7.5101
N69 G01 X+7.2601
N70 Z-1.4233
N71 G03 Z-6.3767 X+7.2601 I-5.4000 K-3.9000
N72 G00 Z-6.2509 X+7.5601
N73 Z-0.4000
N74 X+7.2601
N75 G01 X+7.0162
N76 G03 Z-1.4233 X+7.2601 I-5.4000 K-3.9000
N77 Z-6.3767 X+7.2601 I-5.4000 K-3.9000
N78 G01 Z-49.9999
N79 X+7.5101
N80 G00 Z-49.8741 X+7.8101
N81 Z-6.1461
N82 Z-6.3767 X+7.2601
N83 G03 Z-7.4216 X+7.0101 I-5.4000 K-3.9000
N84 G01 Z-49.9999
N85 X+7.2601
N86 G00 Z-49.8741 X+7.5601
N87 Z-7.1910
N88 Z-7.4216 X+7.0101
N89 G03 Z-7.4586 X+6.9995 I-5.4000 K-3.9000
N90 G01 Z-31.9724 X+6.7601
N91 Z-49.9999
N92 X+7.0101
N93 G00 Z-49.8741 X+7.3101
N94 Z-31.7417
N95 Z-31.9724 X+6.7601
N96 G01 Z-49.9999 X+6.5840
N97 X+6.7601
N98 G00 Z-48.5113 X+10.3101
N99 Z-0.4000 X+10.0101
N100 M05
N101 M30
N102

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General Mach Discussion / Looking for a desktop lathe that can thread usning mach 3

« on: September 18, 2008, 07:53:17 AM »

Hello,

I have been googleing around looking for a CNC lathe that can cut threads small threads 12.2mm external to about 6.4mm internally.  However the only one I can find is a Wabeco for around £7000.

I was hoping to have a #2 morse taper, a tool turret would be nice however I am guessing that it would be too pricey.  The main thing would be single phase supply.  I would consider paying around £2000

I don't know if I am asking for too much for too little money.

Any help would be appreciated,  I have time as my workshop will be finished (laying a new floor  ) around December time.  Will look to buy then.

Thanks,

Andy

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General Mach Discussion / Code window does not show all the code...

« on: September 17, 2008, 11:38:39 AM »

Hello,

After Generating some code in a cam program I then save the file as a Tap ->  load it into Mach 3 Turn.  -> the file works great untill the last 10 or 20 lines.

I am using the demo version and the code only has 160 lines.

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Andy

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LazyCam (Beta) / Can lazycam turn?

« on: August 14, 2008, 11:45:17 AM »

Can LazyCam import dfx to be turned?  I have watched the Milling video's however there is no instruction on how to turn.

I have not upgraded to a fully licenced version yet ( I intend to).

I have been watching the development of Lazy turn with interest but I dont think it is going to be ready for a while.

Can I use LazyCam instead? IF so are there any instructions on using it for turning?

Thanks,

Andy

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Arcs I ... K .... and all the others

« on: June 23, 2008, 09:15:49 AM »

Hello,

I am looking to Gcode a basic arc, however I have no idea where to start, I have written taper, and (thanks to Graham) doubble tapers so I suppose an arc is the next logical progression.  I know they use the I and K values however this is the limit of my knowledge.

If anyone has a straighfoward example they could share or code somthing up quickly that would be great.

I am useing a small sherline cnc lathe.

Cheers,

Andy

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Double taper

« on: May 17, 2008, 12:41:14 PM »

Hello,

I am trying to program a double taper in G-code.  I am having some difficulty understanding how the angle works.  I can make one sided taper like the wizard, however I want to go back the other way like this :

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The decending taper would be varying in size and shape eventually but for the moment I would like to be able just to mirror the existing taper.

Thanks,

Andy

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 Turn... Pro?

« on: April 07, 2008, 11:27:25 AM »

If I pay for mach3 pro will there be more features in mach3 turn?

Thanks,

Andy

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General Mach Discussion / Turn Newbie

« on: March 19, 2008, 11:02:48 AM »

Hi There I am new to Mach 3.

I would like to input a diameter of a part into mach 3 turn and then input a diameter that I want the machine to turn the part down to.  I have looked at the wizards and cannot see this, I current set an x start and end with a z start and z end.

Help,

Thanks,

Andy

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LazyCam (Beta) / Newbie Turn help!

« on: March 10, 2008, 08:46:20 PM »

Hi Everyone,

It was all going so well, I have set up mach 3 and everything is moving before my eyes as I press the arrow keys.

Now i am stuck.  What I am trying to do is make a pen, I have drawn the part in Alibre free version (Just a simple cylinder).  I load this into lazycam and everything is fine (not a 100% sure but I can see the part).

I get a tap file and load it into mach3 and there is a rectangle,  When I start mach3 it runs through the file but as a mill would with powered tools following an out line. 

I would like to make is a pen, however if this was a pen blank then it would 'smash' right into the blank.  Some how I need to get LazyCam to account for the wood and don't know how.

I have been going at this CNC stuff for about a week and it is slowly all clicking into place 

Thanks,

Andy