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General Mach Discussion / Re: Re-useable lists of Parameters for use in G-Code files

« on: November 01, 2009, 05:02:22 AM »

Store each parameter list in a named file in the subprogram folder inside the mach3 folder and then call the file from your g-code with a M98 filename.tap

Graham

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: lathe turret macro

« on: October 31, 2009, 04:18:29 PM »

Have a look at the command IsActive(INPUTx) to check a pin within an incremental loop of short rapid moves.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 31, 2009, 04:09:38 PM »

You are confusing me with the word 'Bounce' Mach decelerates before it gets to the stop position so there is no bouncing of anything.  It in no way goes past the end point and then back.  If it did then the axis would be out of position from then on.

The acceleration and deceleration are set within the motor tuning so you can make the axis slow down over a greater distance if needed.  If the tool is hitting the work then you ether have a setting problem or major backlash issues and possibly tight axis gibbs causing drag and drop on the Z axis.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 31, 2009, 05:56:00 AM »

I think you will find that the macro M1083.m1s is for turn only. the mill ones are hard coded into mach from what I remember so your only option is to write your drill cycle as a sub program and call it as you need it.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G83 peck drilling - rapid plunge height parameters

« on: October 30, 2009, 05:37:31 AM »

If you go into config ports and pins and them choose the mill options tab there is an option to change the G73/G83 peck distance.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Draft Mach3 v3.x Programmers Reference Manual

« on: October 04, 2009, 06:52:17 AM »

Nice work Ray, Now we have a great reference it will allow me to clear some of that detail from my grey matter now.

Thanks
Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feedrate override for dummies? Please?

« on: October 03, 2009, 12:32:13 PM »

You could set up 2 OEMTriggers, 1 for the A channel and 1 for the B channel, then you have to write 2 macros 1 for each trigger to run, in the macros is a bit of code to increment or decrement the feed rate.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: A Gcode Command To Control Plunge?

« on: September 25, 2009, 10:55:55 AM »

'F' is used to control the down feed, if you are talking about a 2 or 3 axis simultaneous move where the z is at a different feed rate to the x and or y axis then it can not be done.

Graham
 

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Brains Development / Re: Brain File Format

« on: September 24, 2009, 04:43:32 PM »

I think you would have to beg and plead and throw mail sacks of cash at Art for that file format.

Graham

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Tempest Trajectory Planner / Re: Tempest Planning - Preliminary information and testing

« on: September 24, 2009, 02:42:03 PM »

Hi Art,

I tried this file on the new planner, see what you think

Graham