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General Mach Discussion / Re: axis limits and spindle stopping

« on: May 30, 2013, 06:25:19 PM »

but why is it an emergency if you hit a homing switch? i dont see the point

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General Mach Discussion / axis limits and spindle stopping

« on: May 30, 2013, 01:51:42 PM »

How do I stop the spindle stopping when one of the axis hits the limit switch

 didn't use to happen in older versions of mach

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General Mach Discussion / g41 - Tool Compensation Help

« on: May 24, 2013, 07:44:30 AM »

ok heres my original code

( Made using CamBam - http://www.cambam.co.uk )
( part1.4_edit1 5/24/2013 12:15:47 PM )
( T0 : 8.0 )
G21 G90 G64 G40
G0 Z3.0
( T0 : 8.0 )
M6 T6
( Engrave1 )
G17
M3 S3200
G0 X13.1711 Y11.4362
G0 Z1.0
G1 F100.0 Z-1.0
G2 F250.0 X10.3813 Y9.539 I-2.7898 J1.1026
G1 X9.5
G3 X2.7825 Y6.7566 I-0.0127 J-9.4697
G3 X0.0 Y0.0391 I6.685 J-6.7041
G3 X2.7825 Y-6.6784 I9.4689 J-0.0129
G3 X9.5 Y-9.4609 I6.7046 J6.6865
G1 X10.3813
G2 X13.1711 Y-11.3579 I0.0005 J-2.9992
G3 X17.7278 Y-19.2571 I28.7178 J11.3021
G3 X23.1285 Y-24.5608 I24.133 J19.1726
G1 X22.5313 Y-24.0918
G3 X28.4181 Y-27.8276 I19.5263 J24.2629
G3 X36.9545 Y-30.5523 I13.6395 J27.9987
G1 X37.7051 Y-30.6673
G3 X44.8702 Y-30.8354 I4.3005 J30.5187
G3 X53.3971 Y-28.7897 I-2.8636 J30.7299
G3 X70.829 Y-11.3578 I-11.3947 J28.8265
G2 X73.6188 Y-9.4608 I2.7898 J-1.1029
G1 X74.5
G3 X78.3004 Y-8.67 I0.0113 J9.4724
G3 X81.2175 Y-6.6782 I-3.789 J8.6815
G3 X83.9999 Y0.0393 I-6.6869 J6.7047
G3 X81.2175 Y6.7567 I-9.4673 J0.0135
G3 X74.5 Y9.5391 I-6.7045 J-6.6862
G1 X73.6188
G2 X70.8289 Y11.4363 I0.0002 J3.0001
G3 X66.6274 Y18.8798 I-28.7197 J-11.3037
G3 X60.8714 Y24.6392 I-24.4859 J-18.7149
G1 X61.4687 Y24.1702
G3 X51.5402 Y29.5357 I-19.527 J-24.2645
G3 X47.0455 Y30.6306 I-9.598 J-29.6277
G1 X46.2949 Y30.7457
G3 X38.7146 Y30.8722 I-4.3005 J-30.5166
G3 X30.6029 Y28.8681 I3.2791 J-30.6899
G3 X13.1711 Y11.4362 I11.3947 J-28.8265
G0 Z3.0
M5
M30


now im using an 8mm cutter and want mach3 to take this into account so i want to use the g41 command.

so did this

( Made using CamBam - http://www.cambam.co.uk )
( part1.4_edit1 5/24/2013 12:15:47 PM )
( T0 : 8.0 )
G21 G90 G64 G40
G0 Z3.0
( T0 : 8.0 )
M6 T6
( Engrave1 )
G17
M3 S3200
G41 D8
G0 X13.1711 Y11.4362
G0 Z1.0
G1 F100.0 Z-1.0
G2 F250.0 X10.3813 Y9.539 I-2.7898 J1.1026
G1 X9.5
G3 X2.7825 Y6.7566 I-0.0127 J-9.4697
G3 X0.0 Y0.0391 I6.685 J-6.7041
G3 X2.7825 Y-6.6784 I9.4689 J-0.0129
G3 X9.5 Y-9.4609 I6.7046 J6.6865
G1 X10.3813
G2 X13.1711 Y-11.3579 I0.0005 J-2.9992
G3 X17.7278 Y-19.2571 I28.7178 J11.3021
G3 X23.1285 Y-24.5608 I24.133 J19.1726
G1 X22.5313 Y-24.0918
G3 X28.4181 Y-27.8276 I19.5263 J24.2629
G3 X36.9545 Y-30.5523 I13.6395 J27.9987
G1 X37.7051 Y-30.6673
G3 X44.8702 Y-30.8354 I4.3005 J30.5187
G3 X53.3971 Y-28.7897 I-2.8636 J30.7299
G3 X70.829 Y-11.3578 I-11.3947 J28.8265
G2 X73.6188 Y-9.4608 I2.7898 J-1.1029
G1 X74.5
G3 X78.3004 Y-8.67 I0.0113 J9.4724
G3 X81.2175 Y-6.6782 I-3.789 J8.6815
G3 X83.9999 Y0.0393 I-6.6869 J6.7047
G3 X81.2175 Y6.7567 I-9.4673 J0.0135
G3 X74.5 Y9.5391 I-6.7045 J-6.6862
G1 X73.6188
G2 X70.8289 Y11.4363 I0.0002 J3.0001
G3 X66.6274 Y18.8798 I-28.7197 J-11.3037
G3 X60.8714 Y24.6392 I-24.4859 J-18.7149
G1 X61.4687 Y24.1702
G3 X51.5402 Y29.5357 I-19.527 J-24.2645
G3 X47.0455 Y30.6306 I-9.598 J-29.6277
G1 X46.2949 Y30.7457
G3 X38.7146 Y30.8722 I-4.3005 J-30.5166
G3 X30.6029 Y28.8681 I3.2791 J-30.6899
G3 X13.1711 Y11.4362 I11.3947 J-28.8265
G0 Z3.0
G40
M5
M30


just added g41 d8 and then g40 at the end
but it isnt actually turning on in mach3
under tooling t6 is set to 8mm dia
can someone help?

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 and Drop Box

« on: May 16, 2013, 04:20:36 AM »

would be good if mach3 worked with drop box.

anyone know of any ways?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 08, 2013, 03:50:03 AM »

i spoke to a friend last night as i just wasnt getting it and yes you are correct z7 r2

all sorted, many thanks

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 07, 2013, 02:59:01 PM »

ok

G98
G0 Z7 (z goes to 7)
X5 Y40 (find position)
G73 X5 Y40 Z-7 Q1 R1 F76 (goes down 7)

sorry for being slow dont get how this would work?


so in my code being would g98 replace g73?

M6 T3
M03 S3200
M8 (Flood On)
G00 G43 H3 Z7
G73 X5 Y40 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y40
 X25 Y40
 X35 Y40
 X45 Y40
 X55 Y40
 X65 Y40
 X75 Y40
 X85 Y40
 X95 Y40
 X105 Y40
 X115 Y40
G80

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 07, 2013, 02:51:12 PM »

i cant edit myself not a problem, but what does the g98 code do. i dont get alexs code

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 07, 2013, 02:41:27 PM »

im drill 144 holes in one bit of work and each holes the drill bit needs to come up 7mm to avoid a screw.

so whats the best way?

the actual code

(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 26/10/2012)
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98 
G21 (mm)
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
M6 T2
M03 S3200
M9
G00 G43 H2 Z7
G81 X5 Y5 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y5
 X25 Y5
 X35 Y5
 X45 Y5
 X55 Y5
 X65 Y5
 X75 Y5
 X85 Y5
 X95 Y5
 X105 Y5
 X115 Y5
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G81 X5 Y15 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y15
 X25 Y15
 X35 Y15
 X45 Y15
 X55 Y15
 X65 Y15
 X75 Y15
 X85 Y15
 X95 Y15
 X105 Y15
 X115 Y15
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G81 X5 Y30 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y30
 X25 Y30
 X35 Y30
 X45 Y30
 X55 Y30
 X65 Y30
 X75 Y30
 X85 Y30
 X95 Y30
 X105 Y30
 X115 Y30
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G81 X5 Y40 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y40
 X25 Y40
 X35 Y40
 X45 Y40
 X55 Y40
 X65 Y40
 X75 Y40
 X85 Y40
 X95 Y40
 X105 Y40
 X115 Y40
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G81 X5 Y55 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y55
 X25 Y55
 X35 Y55
 X45 Y55
 X55 Y55
 X65 Y55
 X75 Y55
 X85 Y55
 X95 Y55
 X105 Y55
 X115 Y55
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G81 X5 Y65 Z-0.5 R7 F200
 X15 Y65
 X25 Y65
 X35 Y65
 X45 Y65
 X55 Y65
 X65 Y65
 X75 Y65
 X85 Y65
 X95 Y65
 X105 Y65
 X115 Y65
G80

(Code by Newfangled Wizard, 30/01/2013)
(Program Posted for Aluminum )
G0 G49 G40.1 G17
G80 G50 G90 G98 
G21 (mm)
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
M6 T3
M03 S3200
M8 (Flood On)
G00 G43 H3 Z7
G73 X5 Y40 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y40
 X25 Y40
 X35 Y40
 X45 Y40
 X55 Y40
 X65 Y40
 X75 Y40
 X85 Y40
 X95 Y40
 X105 Y40
 X115 Y40
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G73 X5 Y30 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y30
 X25 Y30
 X35 Y30
 X45 Y30
 X55 Y30
 X65 Y30
 X75 Y30
 X85 Y30
 X95 Y30
 X105 Y30
 X115 Y30
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G73 X5 Y15 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y15
 X25 Y15
 X35 Y15
 X45 Y15
 X55 Y15
 X65 Y15
 X75 Y15
 X85 Y15
 X95 Y15
 X105 Y15
 X115 Y15
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G73 X5 Y5 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y5
 X25 Y5
 X35 Y5
 X45 Y5
 X55 Y5
 X65 Y5
 X75 Y5
 X85 Y5
 X95 Y5
 X105 Y5
 X115 Y5
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G73 X5 Y55 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
X15 Y55
 X25 Y55
 X35 Y55
 X45 Y55
 X55 Y55
 X65 Y55
 X75 Y55
 X85 Y55
 X95 Y55
 X105 Y55
 X115 Y55
G80
(***** Drill Hole Positions *****)
G00  Z7
G73 X5 Y65 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
 X15 Y65
 X25 Y65
 X35 Y65
 X45 Y65
 X55 Y65
 X65 Y65
 X75 Y65
 X85 Y65
 X95 Y65
 X105 Y65
 X115 Y65
G80
M5
m09

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 07, 2013, 10:53:33 AM »

but if the code is like this

G73 X5 Y40 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76
x20 y50
x50 y65
and so on

im guess theres no quick was of doing it?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Quick bit of gcoding help please

« on: March 07, 2013, 09:36:40 AM »

so i used the wizard to drill a load of holes

heres the main part of the code -

G73 X5 Y40 Z-7 Q1 R7 F76

so its drilling a hole, coming up 7mm, going to the next hole and drilling etc...

but i have to come up 7mm to clear a screw i n the jig and when it comes back down its g1'ing form 7mm high. so takes ages to come down.

is there a way to edit the coding so it does like g00 z1 then g1 the rest of the way down???

thanks