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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Free cnc simulator ....

« on: October 08, 2010, 07:04:13 AM »

Yes any chance I could also get a copy as well please

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: New to this so sorry for dumbnes

« on: October 08, 2010, 05:39:30 AM »

thanks for that looks like the format of mach3 is differant to alphacam so looks like  I will end up pulling my hair out with this, college being one way and mach3 the other lol

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / New to this so sorry for dumbnes

« on: October 07, 2010, 07:33:59 PM »

Ok I am trying to get with it on mach3.
the help I need is that at college and yes I am a first year mature student.

I have tried to enter the G code we used, but getting errors I thought alll code format was standard but now I am thinking not.
Start ( S:Spindle Speed: T:Tool Number: R:Arc radius: T:Tool Number: )
%                  (handshake with machine) ( %: Start or end of program )
O0040(Rik Hutchcroft Name Plate) ( O:Subroutine label number:0040 )
N10   G90  G21 G54         (set absolute, metric & datum) ( G90:Absolute prog G21:Prog in mm G54:Zero offset #1 )
N20   G40 G80             (cutter compensation& canned cycle cancel) ( G40:Tool radius comp off G80:Cancel canned cycle )
N30    T03 M06            (tool change 3mm slot) ( T:Tool Number:03  M06:Tool change )
N40   G0 X0               (rapid move to safe position) ( G00:Rapid positioning X:0         

Wher ehave I gone wrong? Please  I have to use alphacam at college and its nothing like this where the hell do I start.

Sorry for rant but getting frustrated now
N50   G0 X0 M13 S2000         (rapid to first hole spindle c/w 2000 rpm coolant on) ( G00:Rapid positioning X:0  M13:?? S:Spindle Speed:2000          )
N60   G43 G0 Z3 H03         (tool length comp +ve rapid to 3mm above surface) ( G43:Tool offset compensation positive G00:Rapid positioning Z:3  H:Tool length offset index:03          )
N70    G81 X0 Y0 Z-5 R3 F50      (drill cycle x0 y0 z-5 retract 3 feed 50) ( G81:Drilling to final depth canned cycle X:0  Y:0  Z:-5  R:Arc radius:3  F:Feedrate:50       )
N80   X30 Y0            (drill second hole co’ds only needed ( X:30  Y:0             )
N90   G80               (canned cycle cancle) ( G80:Cancel canned cycle )
N100   M05               (spindle stop) ( M05:Spindle Stop )
N110   M09               (coolant stop) ( M09:Mist Coolant Device Off )
N120   G28 G0 Z100         (return to ref point rapid to z100 1st) ( G28:Return to home pos G00:Rapid positioning Z:100          )
N130   G28 G0 Y100         (return to ref point rapid to y100 1st) ( G28:Return to home pos G00:Rapid positioning Y:100          )
N140   M30               (end of program (tape rewind)) ( M30:End program...rewind stop )
%                  (end handshake) ( %: Start or end of program )

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 Aqua

« on: October 05, 2010, 08:13:00 PM »

oh this just gets better and better I love this mach3 all I have to do now is learn CAD and CAM lol

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 Aqua

« on: October 05, 2010, 11:42:15 AM »

Again I am new so please forgive me if this has already been covered.
can this be made and set to work with touch screens like my laptop?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 in relation to alphaCam

« on: October 04, 2010, 11:07:15 AM »

Not really the same question but I have autodesk and 3DSMax can either of these work with mach 3 or am I vest using solid works? ( I dont know this one that well)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 in relation to alphaCam

« on: October 03, 2010, 04:51:49 PM »

many thanks guys and poss girls lol  for that I like the look of mach and from what I have read it looks to be a great tool that once you get to grips with it yo can do good things and I don't have to relearn of transfer that much from my college stuff.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 in relation to alphaCam

« on: October 03, 2010, 02:20:17 PM »

thats great then I think if I understand you I can just port the code over to mach and it should work?

I am trying to find material to read to tell me what fanuc is I have heard it metioned but I don't know really what it is as I posted I am very new to all this
and the terms  and names for stuff is new to me.

In alphacam you can prove or test you code is this possible in mach as well so you can create you billet and see if the gode will do as planned?
I am reading the manual but have not seen this mentioned yet so if it is later then I have just not got to it yet so sorry for teh dimb question.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 in relation to alphaCam

« on: October 03, 2010, 01:51:26 PM »

Well to stat with hello people.

I am really new to all this and have or will have 2 new bits of kit soon
both denford
a starmill and a starturn both converted to work with mach3 hence the posts on here.

Now the fun starts I am at college (mature student 37) doing a city and guilds in CNC operation.
I always wanted to learn cnc and love making little things here and there.

Enter mid life crisis or so says the wife and the news of being made redundent at christmas.
So time to get off my arse and do IT.

At the college they use alphaCam to run the machine we are learning on a Dugard Eagle 1000/Fanuc 0i_MB Controller.
With being really new I am not sure of the differance between the two, so is there anyone out there that could give me a few pointers please.
I am in the middle of reading the manual so please bear with me In alphacam we saved the Gcode to a file and sent it to the mill is this the same with mach3?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: September 29, 2010, 06:41:30 AM »

Well I am new just looking at getting 2 new machines a mill and a lathe. these will both me on mach3 so now I need to learn how to use it and get myself up and running