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Share Your GCode / Re: Help with gcode...

« on: March 21, 2013, 09:57:58 PM »

Here you go a link to the EMC forum(;-)


http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/index

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 mill overwrite ?

« on: March 21, 2013, 07:21:14 PM »

Be very careful about being hoodwinked by BOBCAD they do have a reputation.

(;-) TP

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Share Your GCode / Re: Help with gcode...

« on: March 21, 2013, 07:03:26 PM »

Then you need to hop over to the EMC forum . This is the MACH3 forum we deal in all things MACH3 not EMC.

(;-) TP

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Share Your GCode / Re: Help with gcode...

« on: March 21, 2013, 06:32:29 PM »

The Gcode was created with a LINUX EMC post so it should be fine (;-).

(;-)TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: High detailed .dxf file -> Pronest 8 -> Mach3

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:28:53 PM »

Looking at the DXF you created it has OVER 18,000 nodes. THAT is why it took so long to convert. 

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: High detailed .dxf file -> Pronest 8 -> Mach3

« on: March 21, 2013, 05:01:57 PM »

It has been a while since I did anything with Pronest BUT that is NOT what I remember as Gcode from Pronest. What you have is a bunch of small segmented code mostly short lines and it running with SUB programming just to make minor changes ?

It is also programmed with ABS_IJ'S which is odd itself. There should have been a G90.1 in the safety block to set the machine to ABS/IJ

Also it invokes G41/ Tool comp without ANY support moves OR values to make the G41 work

I have never seen a CAM work this way(;-) , (;-) TP

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Share Your GCode / Re: Help with gcode...

« on: March 21, 2013, 04:34:45 PM »

Here it is in NGC and APPROX  4"X4"

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: fastest way to drill.

« on: March 21, 2013, 12:10:19 PM »

Here is an example of straight feed code.  How long it takes will depend on how FAST your machine can move. This is the fastest possible code example for your process. Here in SIMULATION it took 30 sec.

G21
G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90
T20 M6
G0 G90 G54 X0. Y0. A0.
S1145 M3
G43 H20 Z.5
G91
M98 P1 L796
G90
M30
%
o001
G0 Z.5
Z-.5
X.5
M99
%

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General Mach Discussion / Re: M5 turning off coolant and STILL M codes firing in simulation

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:00:40 PM »

AND if you just uncheck the option then you have the SAME ouputs for M3 and M8 output #2 SO yes if you turn OFF the M3 then you turn OF the M8 as well.

Just a thought, (;-)TP

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Mach Screens / Re: reversing "A" axis rotation on toolpath display?

« on: March 20, 2013, 08:48:45 PM »

To each his own(;-), Why would the rotary axis be any different than any other axis (;-) It is based on perceived tool tip travel not just the direction of table/chuck motion.

Your mileage may vary, (;-) TP