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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: The Arc Command

« on: February 25, 2016, 05:19:30 AM »

 rgsparber,

Added your article in Member's Docs called Arc Command - Mill here is the link:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,32004.msg222697.html#msg222697

There is an existing thread about arc's for the Lathe, thus wanted to distinguish between the two threads.

For Turn see this link:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11932.msg76353.html#msg76353

RICH

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Members Docs / Arc Command - MILL

« on: February 25, 2016, 05:00:23 AM »

ARC COMMAND - MILL

This article from thread:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,32004.msg222697.html#msg222697
attempts to explain the arc command.

Thanks to rgsparber for posting.

RICH

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Screen designer tips and tutorials / Re: Button scripts and .set files question

« on: February 18, 2016, 08:06:06 AM »

Hi Steve,
Similar to what Overloaded did  I also labeled the referred to LEDS / DRO's so I had an associated visual
for what they were referring to as that gives a more complete picture.

Now a friend exports all the screen info and  imports the "manipulated" info into  CAD. Rearranges
for how he wants the screen page to look and then exports that back into the screen.
So he has a quick visual of each page with all the DRO, LED, Button basic info in CAD.

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Plastic Injection Molding

« on: February 18, 2016, 07:42:17 AM »

Anyway, I am just curious to see what others have done along these lines.

FIRST:
STOP !  and go through a safety review of what your doing and address all hazards.

THEN:
I would suggest that you make a diagram of the complete process from beginning to end.
Now do the engineering for the process and save yourself all that trial and error.

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Plastic Injection Molding

« on: February 18, 2016, 07:18:27 AM »

jack102,

You need to sit down and do a lot hard thinking about a developing a business.
From the beginning to the envisioned end.
Seek help from reliable sources and educate yourself. Take some courses and attend seminars in your locality.

Just what is a full production facility including ALL that it is associated with it?
You invest money to make money. So what is the total investment and operating cost of the manufacturing facility
and cost per unit and how does that compare with the competition. 

Seek professional's who know how to manufacture something.
They can provide you with ball park cost per unit and upfront costs to start production.
Now think about this hard, they would have the facility and expertise do the manufacturing.
They also must make a profit, so do you think that you can build and develop and run a facility
and make a better return on your investment than using them?

The above is small insight to the question "Would I be better off just designing the products and having them molded by someone else?"

If you really know what you want to do then the rest is easy!

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 VB Script Help

« on: February 16, 2016, 11:35:29 AM »

You guys say to read up about all this, I really cant find much litterateur out there about teh quadrant math or really anything in depth its all basic stuff which I've read lot's. Could you guys hook me up with a link maybe?

TP's reply #75 is the equivilant for what you would find in one of the beginning chapters of the book I suggested you get / read / study. Additionaly he gives you practical reason for use of that info.

Why was the book suggested......because its a highly regaurded proffessional reference for CNC by one of the best CNC authors. You will fumble around looking at all kinds of info from different sites, different books / articles / for answers to basic stuff, and it can go on forever, and you will not have gained the basic knowledge that you should have. That's because your looking for an answer rather than the understanding.
The MAch reference manuals are about the specifics of MACH software and fall short on the the topic of CNC and assumes you have basic knowledge.

Let's assume that you understand the G90, G91, G31, G0 & G1  Mach Coordinates, etc.

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So now you desire to do some programming...well welcome to another new learning curve!
It would be nice if one had some programming experience and a lot of the info listed below will not provide program teaching, but, they are resource you should have on hand.

1. Macro3 Macro Programmers Reference Manual
2. Mach2 Customisation Guide
3. MachScreen
4. OEM Series Button, DRO, and LED Numbers

There is a lot to be learned by having a read of posts and replies in the following:
You may even find a wizard or Macro that does what you want. 
- VB and the development of wizards
- Share your GCode
- MACH TOOL BOX

Lot of ways to do things and looking at scripting done by others is very helpfull.
You can look at the VB script to see how it was done or what it is meant to do. Have a look under Operator tab in Mach and you'll see the following to look at scripting:
- Edit Button Script
- Ccode Var Monitor
- VB Script Editor
- look at some macro's in the macro folder of where Mach  is installed.
I listed Mach Screen as you will find associated scripts for buttons etc.

You asked...........
RICH

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Change diameter

« on: February 15, 2016, 06:41:40 AM »

My guess would be that you can't.
BUT
Maybe someone else can address what your trying to do.

RICH

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Others / Re: Ezilathe - Tools for the CNC lathe

« on: February 14, 2016, 07:15:35 AM »

Will continue updating first reply for latest  version of program and manual.
Appreciate all the work you have put into the program and the sharing of it.

Would recommend that lathe users in here try it out and give feedback.

Keep up the good work,

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 VB Script Help

« on: February 13, 2016, 06:45:12 AM »

Trying to be additive to TP's reply #59.
The questions below may impact what and how you do script. Actually they should be asked before one starts.

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What do you want to accomplish with the probing?
OR
Why am I probing the hole?


What data/info do you want and what do you want to do with the info after probing is done?
OR
How and when will the info be used?


What is the probing based on?

Configuration ( understand it's impact on what you are doing )
- Units
- absolute / incremental
- referenced or not referenced machine
- What coordinate system are you in? Machine / Part
- Initialization String
- Work Offset
- Default feed rate

Do you want to automate some manual moves in addition to just probing
before / after the probing?

Do you want the probing to be functional for any condition?

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Educational Sources???

« on: February 13, 2016, 04:45:14 AM »

Purchase the book "CNC PROGRAMMING HANDBOOK by Peter Smid".

RICH