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General Mach Discussion / Re: Run Batch G-Code with hold between files

« on: October 25, 2020, 05:31:32 PM »

OK the easy way is to assemble all 120 files into 1 file with a M00 in between each section. You WOULD need to remove any M30 from the end of each file except for the end of the complete file.

Another way would be to program them as Subroutines calling each file in order and again adding a M00 at the end of each subroutine.

Another way is to try a Macro program that calls each file as an indivdual file in the order of run.

There can be quirks with each style. Things like IF you actually need to see the toolpath for each file.

Just a thought , (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Run Batch G-Code with hold between files

« on: October 24, 2020, 08:01:23 PM »

Are all 120 files the same or are they 120 different parts ?

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X-Z cutting clips top of material

« on: October 20, 2020, 11:20:22 AM »

You have to speed "Z" up not slow it down. Or either slow XY down.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I want to know how Mach 4 communicates for ATC

« on: October 16, 2020, 01:03:03 PM »

You should be able to do all of the ATC moves and updates from inside of Mach4 and not have to step out of the Mach4 enviroment to do a tool change.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 How to use A Axis(Stepper) as Spindle?

« on: October 16, 2020, 12:56:05 PM »

Where did you read that you can swap axis with the spindle ?? The spindle is not classed as an axis so I do not believe what you want to do is possible in Mach3. Even IF it worked when you swapped you would NOT have a normal spindle operation. I have done cylindrical grinding AND offset grinding (cam grinding ) with mach3 but it takes special considerations in scripting(macros) and CAM to make it all work.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Connecting a servo driver

« on: October 13, 2020, 04:25:35 PM »

HUM, I do not recall ANY fagor drives being step/direction they were all analog. What is the part number of the drives ?

You really need to look up the drives to see what control they actually use . It would be very easy to let all the good smoke out of the drives if you are not carefull.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X-Z cutting clips top of material

« on: October 13, 2020, 08:47:50 AM »

Sounds like the Z axis acceleration setting is too slow and the CV is rounding down the edges on the XY/Z moves. Try raising the acceleration setting for Z or slowing down the overall feedrate so that Z can keep up.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 gcode parameters

« on: June 17, 2020, 09:11:52 PM »

I belive that ONLY Mach4 "Industrial" has full macroB support ??

Just  a thought , (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Probe debounce...

« on: June 15, 2020, 11:27:25 AM »

Well it is good that you finally pulled the plug and got a real job (;-)

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Probe debounce...

« on: June 14, 2020, 07:59:45 PM »

I remember back when you were working on it.

(;-) TP