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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 probing via array macro.

« on: November 14, 2007, 04:30:16 PM »

OK what part does not work?

Move into the center point position.

Load up the array file as you would a gcode file. Then press cycle start to begin. IT will then present you with a window and ask you a question about the array. It will do one window at a time. WHen that part is done you will press cycle start to start the gcode side. It will then run the array based on the centerpoint location and the configuration you gave it.

  (;-) TP

Terry that is the problem. It moves right by the n1   M1299 to the M40 and ask me to name the file. It never has opened the m1299. I have even gone back and arranged the file to match what the other macros look like, though I did not do it manually. I simply opened as a txt file, saved it as m1299.mls. Would it help if I email you the set of original files you sent me as well as the macro I have loaded in the machine?

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 probing via array macro.

« on: November 14, 2007, 03:58:00 PM »

(;-) Get at it, you are falling behind (;-)

(;-) TP

You taskmaster! I have been trying.....I just can't get it to work.

Did you get my email about the Mach convention in Knoxville Tn in Feb? You gotta be there to teach a class on the "ART" of probing! pun very much intended!

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 probing via array macro.

« on: November 14, 2007, 03:54:37 PM »

MIke if you look at it from notepad that is the way it is suppose to look. If you look at it from the VB editor it will look normal.

Did you make the change in the CONFIG to allow MACH to ignore the Mcode on loading a gcode file???  If not you will not see the array configuration program run.

I have done some very interesting profles so far with the arrays(;-) SOme were able to be cut immediatly with MACH without the aid of another program to clean it up(:-) PROBE TO CUT in one easy step.

(;-) TP

Terry I still can get it to read the m1299. It skips right over it and stops on the M40 line asking for a name. Name it, hit cycle start and when it hits line n73  G0 X #106 Y #107, it sends the machine to home?? I dd check the ignore in the config too.

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 probing via array macro.

« on: November 14, 2007, 10:22:57 AM »

Terry I have today to digitize the guitar before I get back in the foam again. I went through the M1299 file and compared it to the rest of the macros in the macro folder.......it doesn't look anything like them. Everything is on a single line. I didn't do it....I promise! Can you post the macro in here as is should look in the folder?

Mike

ps where is that kart part? 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: edge finding/2.5D probing

« on: November 14, 2007, 10:19:25 AM »

Hi Stirling,

I actually do know how you feel. I had taken off testing Terry's array probing to carve some foam and knew I was going to have a break for a day and was hoping to get the guitar digitized. Today's the break day! Now as a gentle hint, what you showed in the video will work just fine for me as long as it does work.....hint....hint!

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: edge finding/2.5D probing

« on: November 13, 2007, 01:20:20 AM »

Hello stirling,

Any updates?

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH as a CMM machine

« on: November 12, 2007, 08:18:03 AM »

Chip this is a little off topic but can you use a waterjet to cut an automobile windshield?  If so there is an untapped market for the kit car builders. Many of them need custom glass and have to settle for existing glass due to cost. The existing glass always has to be cut somewhere.

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: G31 probing via array macro.

« on: November 09, 2007, 02:16:43 PM »

Hi John,

this probe doesn't have a 6mm shankand the threads for adapters is quite small. Most of the extensions are about 3mm in diam and the threads are not close to being the same diam of the shank. Now you might be able to find a 6mm or 1/4" ruby tip that will work, assuming a tip will do the job for you. I can look to see if I can find one.

Mike
 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH as a CMM machine

« on: November 09, 2007, 01:13:55 PM »

Hi Terry,

Is this page going to be dedicated to all different kinds of probing? I.e. array and the one Stirling is working on as well as the different probing wizards and the 3d plugin? Can you give us an idea of how it's going to work?

Push a button type and get a function type of screen?

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: edge finding/2.5D probing

« on: November 07, 2007, 02:34:05 PM »

Terry is this where you have to wait for the color of the cycle start button to change before pushing it?

Mike