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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 14, 2009, 03:48:32 AM »

Maybe I should be an engineer/machinist for a living now I have the hang of it.   

Graham

1432

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 13, 2009, 02:21:46 PM »

AlphaCAM by Licom systems in Coventry England.

http://world.alphacam.com/Page.cfm/PageRef:1712

Graham

1433

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 13, 2009, 02:06:14 PM »

Try this version :-

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 13, 2009, 03:20:11 AM »

Hi Vince,

what feed, speed, depth of cut & finishing allowance do you want and I will do you some code using your .125 tool, is it a ball end or a square end ?.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 12, 2009, 12:41:38 PM »

Ok, that is just a setting in Mach3 that is making it look like that. My setup is like this :-

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 12, 2009, 11:50:02 AM »

Just load up this file and see what you get, it works fine on my set-up R3.043.00

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Need Help With G40, G41 & G42 Programming

« on: February 12, 2009, 11:13:42 AM »

Post a drawing of what you are trying to make and then I can give you a working piece of code.

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Need Help With G40, G41 & G42 Programming

« on: February 11, 2009, 07:14:58 PM »

With out more detail its a good guess to have it like this

N5 (File Name = Instrument Bezel Maker on Wednesday February 11, 2009)
N10 (Default Mill Post)
N11
N12  (Simple Program To Cut Trim Bezel)
N14
N15  G91.1
N16 (Bring Down Spindle)
N20    G0 Z0.2500 F30.0
N100
N102  (Please add code below to cut INSIDE the Circle)
N103  (Use G42 P.125 for Cutter Radius)
N104
N107 (Cut Large Center Hole)
N109   X3.220 Y1.5 
          G42 P.125 Y1.7180
N110   G0 Z0.000 F5
N116   G2 I-1.53125  J0.000 F20
N121   G0  Z0.100
N122   G40

N123  (Please add code below to cut OUTSIDE the Bezel)
N124  (Use G41 P.125 for Cutter Radius)
N125
N126 (Cut Around The Outside of Bezel)
          X-.250 Y.0003
N130   G01 G41 P .125 X.322 F5.
N135   Z0
N140   G2  X0.0022  Y0.3436  I-0.0146  J0.3112 F20
N145   G1  X0.0016  Y3.0954   
N150   G2  X0.3000  Y3.4036  I0.3000  J0.0000
N155   G1  X3.0717  Y3.4036   
N160   G2  X3.3717  Y3.1036  I0.0000  J-0.3000
N165   G1  X3.3679  Y0.3817   
N170   G2  X3.0872  Y0.0066  I-0.3556  J-0.0146
N175   G1  X0.3083  Y0.0067   
N180   G0  Z3.0000 F50
N183   G40
N185 (Stop and Rewind File)
N190   M30

Graham

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: MachTurn wizard problem

« on: February 11, 2009, 06:50:36 PM »

Have you got Mach set to Inc I&J's or Abs?

Graham

1440

Tangent Corner / Re: "Sealing" a 5C Collet

« on: February 05, 2009, 11:59:38 AM »

You could try a spinner disc, grip the spinner in the collet with the component located in the spinner.

Graham