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I received the following email reply from Midwest Rapid Tool Inc., Including a pdf file. Thought I'd pass it on.
 


This ATC will work with Mach3.  I have created all the macros and VB 
code required.  I also created a screen set to help setup the Tool 
Changer and keep track of the Tool Holders and Tool offsets.  I have 
included the setup instructions for you to review.
The bundled price includes everything you need to do automatic tool 
changes.  This includes a modified Porter Cable 7518 router mounted on 
a backplate with an air cylinder, solenoid, and control module, an 
eight station tool pallet, and router control module (turns router 
on/off as required),  four tool holders (w/collet nuts) and 4 collets 
(your choice of size).  The cost for additional tool holders is $55 
each.  We are located about 30mi west of Chicago in Batavia, Il.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or comments.

Thanks
Haze Avery
Midwest Rapid Tool Inc.
www.midwestrapidtool.com
haze@midwestrapidtool.com

902
Share Your GCode / Re: Multi pass facing program
« on: October 31, 2010, 11:03:17 PM »
Totally forgot about that section, Sorry, Hell to get old!!!
I would have had no problem with anyone moving it for me
Should or... can I, delete this topic?
I did re-post, now I'll probably get in hot water about that, LOL

903
MACH TOOL BOX / Multi pass facing program
« on: October 31, 2010, 10:54:06 PM »
I have to clean up lots of top surfaces that need multiple passes to get flat. So I wrote this program to do what I needed. If nothing else it's a good example of doing multiple subroutines using variables. Hope it helps someone, I find it so much easier. I just enter in the width and Length of the face along with the number of passes I need to make to clean it up.
    Wish I could use if/then statements like I use with macro B but this does work well for me in Mach3. I tried to document to help ya. But I hope you will get the idea. Beats the Wizards for me.

Code: [Select]
   (CUTS Top Face of stock)
    (STARTED AT Z0 TOP OF rough PART)

    M03 (start spindle)
    G1G90X0Y0Z0.25F60. (Go to lower left corner of stock)
    Z0 ( Feed to face of rough stock)

    (load variables)
    #1000=[16] (Length in X in this case inches)
    #1001=[13] (Width in Y)
    #1002=[-0.1] (depth each of cut pass)

    #1004=0
    #1005=0.65 (offset cut distance smaller than .75 cutter diameter)
    #1006=[#1005*2] (Compute step over)
    #1007=[#1001/#1006] (Compute passes)

    M98 P5 L8 (call subroutine CUT DOWN IN Z in this case 0.1 * 8 = .8")
    M05 (stop spindle)
    G0G90Z.25 (move back up)
    X0Y0 (go home)
    M30 (All done)

    O5
    M98 P10 L1 (call sub to feed down)
    M98 P20 L1 (call sub to face part)
    G0G90Z0 (Move out of the way)
    X0Y0 (Go Home)
    M99

    O10
    #1004=[#1004+#1002] (Calculate New cut depth)
    G1Z[#1004] (MOVE TO CUT DEPTH)
    M99

    O20
    M98 P30 L[#1007] (call sub to cut reps ACROSS)
    M99

    O30
    (THIS IS THE SUB TO CUT FACE)
    G1 G91Y[#1005] (Increment over in Y)
    G90X[#1000]F80. (Cut across part)
    G91Y[#1005] (again increment over)
    G90X0 (Cut back across part)
    M99

904
Share Your GCode / Multi pass facing program
« on: October 31, 2010, 07:56:03 PM »
    I have to clean up lots of top surfaces that need multiple passes to get flat. So I wrote this program to do what I needed. If nothing else it's a good example of doing multiple subroutines using variables. Hope it helps someone, I find it so much easier. I just enter in the width and Length of the face along with the number of passes I need to make to clean it up.
    Wish I could use if/then statements like I use with macro B but this does work well for me in Mach3. I tried to document to help ya. But I hope you will get the idea. Beats the Wizards for me.

Code: [Select]
   (CUTS Top Face of stock)
    (STARTED AT Z0 TOP OF rough PART)

    M03 (start spindle)
    G1G90X0Y0Z0.25F60. (Go to lower left corner of stock)
    Z0 ( Feed to face of rough stock)

    (load variables)
    #1000=[16] (Length in X in this case inches)
    #1001=[13] (Width in Y)
    #1002=[-0.1] (depth each of cut pass)

    #1004=0
    #1005=0.65 (offset cut distance smaller than .75 cutter diameter)
    #1006=[#1005*2] (Compute step over)
    #1007=[#1001/#1006] (Compute passes)

    M98 P5 L8 (call subroutine CUT DOWN IN Z in this case 0.1 * 8 = .8")
    M05 (stop spindle)
    G0G90Z.25 (move back up)
    X0Y0 (go home)
    M30 (All done)

    O5
    M98 P10 L1 (call sub to feed down)
    M98 P20 L1 (call sub to face part)
    G0G90Z0 (Move out of the way)
    X0Y0 (Go Home)
    M99

    O10
    #1004=[#1004+#1002] (Calculate New cut depth)
    G1Z[#1004] (MOVE TO CUT DEPTH)
    M99

    O20
    M98 P30 L[#1007] (call sub to cut reps ACROSS)
    M99

    O30
    (THIS IS THE SUB TO CUT FACE)
    G1 G91Y[#1005] (Increment over in Y)
    G90X[#1000]F80. (Cut across part)
    G91Y[#1005] (again increment over)
    G90X0 (Cut back across part)
    M99

905
Searching this forum, I found one reference to this system.

http://www.midwestrapidtool.com/index.htm

Looks interesting, but read nothing on Mach3 usage.

Anyone have experience with this system?

Thanks for any insight.

906
It was on the:
Set filter page
Settings ---> Language ---> Dialog page
Actions ---> Check Ports and pins  page

907
nice addition to your fine work

only issue for me was the button "Abbrechen" .... I assume it is "Cancel"

Thanks, I like it, very functional !!!

908
The finished UDF 18lb Signfoam3 painted 23" tall by 30" wide 4" thick

909
Here is a one using Osage Orange, Nice hard, tight grained wood. Holds a pretty good edge and very pretty without staining.

910
The Paying sample, that got me a commitment for create a large sign for the front of the commercial building. That one will be made out of HDF Signfoam3 18lb 20" x 30" x 4"

Seem I am getting quite busy as of lately, I might have created a market here. ;D ... Lots of Christmas orders starting too.