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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mastercam X 4 or 5 Post

« on: February 02, 2011, 01:02:46 PM »

Use the Fanuc 6 post.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Vcarve Pro 6 and Mach3 job coordinates?

« on: February 02, 2011, 01:00:05 PM »

Vcarve will have the datum located at bottom left or where ever you selected, datum Mach3 at the same place on your stock, when you run the g-code it will start at some point on the job but not necessarily at the datum point.

Graham
 

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G73 - Pullback setting

« on: January 25, 2011, 10:03:35 AM »

Believe me its been mentioned too many time to remember just how many, all I can say is the next major version (V4) is supposed to have all these niggles sorted out.

I can't wait to find out if they are, how about you Hood 

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G73 - Pullback setting

« on: January 25, 2011, 09:44:53 AM »

The reason is, wait for it..............  its broken 

It will get fixed but who knows when 

Graham

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Mach Screens / Re: using my mill as a lathe

« on: January 25, 2011, 09:42:36 AM »

Try setting tool 1 on G54 tool 2 on G55 and tool 3 on G56 then each one has its own datum point.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Strange error with Mach 3, Ok in NCPlot

« on: January 06, 2011, 10:24:39 AM »

at no point do you move to Y0 and also a G10 in inc mode increments the tool offset so the tool gets bigger the second time you run the code.

You also need to turn on the G41 comp on a G01 line after you rapid to the start point. You also need a G40 lead out at the end of the profile to cancel tool comp.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: machine running irregular on button script

« on: December 18, 2010, 08:07:49 AM »

Don't forget us when you make your millions, I like fast Jags, Terry and the other guys might like one too. 

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Error msg loading G-code

« on: December 16, 2010, 02:15:50 PM »

Here are a few help sheets I did for the chaps at work, it gives examples of how to do some basic g-code programs to do simple jobs, its all in metric but the principals are the same.

Graham
 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Error msg loading G-code

« on: December 15, 2010, 05:50:25 PM »

what are you trying to do, using G41/42 is not a simple one line command there is more to it than that.  Post a sketch of what you want to machine then we can tell you how to proceed.

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Missing steps

« on: December 15, 2010, 09:11:51 AM »

Fasten a pointer to the leadscrew and align it with a marker then move the axis and the pointer should be back in line when you go back to the start point.

In most cases its rapid moves that cause the loss of position, try increasing the acceleration time and reducing the velocity a small amount.

Graham