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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Visual mill 6.0

« on: August 19, 2010, 01:14:41 PM »

Ken
Thanks for the reply i am using a 3 axis routine it programs but i can't seam to change the depth of cut i changed the number of passes and then the depth of cut and the program seams to default to a setting from where i don't know what happens is looking through the code lets say i set the depth of cut to 3.5 MM as this is what i use to design my partsthe tool path generated shows a tool path of different depth's from 1.7 and then stacks them on meaning each path is 1.7 greater i would think the tool path should be like this first depth of cut 3.5 mm and then the next to 7 mm and so on until it cuts to the bottom am i incorrect in my thinking?

Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / visual mill and Mach 3

« on: August 14, 2010, 04:38:01 PM »

Hi Guy's
need a little help i am trying to figure out how to set the depth of cut in Visual mill 6.0 i think this is the same as in Rhino cam any help is appreciated

Thanks
Dennis

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Visual mill 6.0

« on: August 14, 2010, 03:24:00 PM »

Anyone using Visual mill
 I have a few question's
 First how is the depth per pass set the cut parameters are different in roughing and finishing, second there are no feed and speed's set up for the M M tooling is there a tool libray available that has a basic feed and speed setting.
Thanks for any help
Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 27, 2010, 11:29:22 AM »

Rich
Thanks for your time looking into this but now that i have an idea of what to look for i will play with the file and see what i find and get back to guy's with my finding's.

Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 26, 2010, 06:15:40 PM »

Rich
I do my drawing's in MM Radius and then import that file into LT so i guess this is the problem it's the way i have been doing it this way i guess i will either learn do it another way or wait until LT gets fixed.

Dennis 

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 26, 2010, 11:59:30 AM »

Rich & Art
Ok this explains a lot now so if i use LT i have to make my drawing in inches well at least i know what's going on thanks.

Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 25, 2010, 01:35:27 PM »

Art & Rich
Thanks for the response i do appreciate it i use Rhino for designs i draw a 2D shape save it as a DXF then import that into LT i do not draw the file as a 3D billet but a line type drawing to the height and length LT accepts the file from what i can tell correctly but the G-code output is off dose LT round to the nearest whole number also i use MM and i do draw the files in Radius half the Diam am I doing anything incorrectly at this point? should i upgrade to the latest version and then look to the item you have described above?

Thanks
Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 24, 2010, 01:23:32 PM »

Rich
one thing i keep forgetting is the version of Mach i am using i have upgraded to the latest version and found the code when viewed on screen to be all whacked out with arc's being displayed as circles and figure 8's when i went back to the older version R3.042.029 and all is right in the turning world I just checked out the code i have been talking about actual diameter is 25 MM and what i get running the file through LT roughing is 37 MM this is a diff of 12 MM that's a lot.

Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 24, 2010, 01:14:37 PM »

Hi Rich
Machine is tight and when i do a midi move the move is right on the money also if i use a different program the dimensions are fine so now what?

Dennis

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: July 23, 2010, 01:26:22 PM »

Art
Thanks for the reply i will have to look at the code again to answer that question, i have changed the design making it smaller in Diameter but found it consistent with the material that is left after turning I will look at the code and let you know on it i know i can work around this by offsetting the lathe home position on the X Axis's but if i forget to set it back it's a pain to rest the zero point.

Dennis