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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 16, 2012, 03:08:02 PM »

I replaced my whole "P.O.S." Z axis with a KR33B 300mm unit and built a new floating head for it. It works so much better than the crap I had. In the past month or so I have re-done everything on this machine. I am just waiting for a motor coupler for the KR33. 1/4" X 6mm flex. Then full speed ahead.

Thanks

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 16, 2012, 03:01:45 PM »

Glad to be back. That was a trip from hell. Well it's over with so I can get back to interesting things.

Thank you Master,

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 16, 2012, 02:55:16 PM »

Ok TP,  I'm back. I had to replace my complete Z axis linear actuator. So I have been making brackets, drilling, tapping, testing and calibrating for the last couple of days. I have been thinking about the challenge. Do you want to stop mid-cut? I don't think that would work very well depending on what is being cut. I would think waiting until the next M5 (torch off) code is run would be more desirable. Although I could see the possible need to do it mid-cut. Either way is possible, I think. lol I have been looking through some of the commands in Mach, G-code and script, and it shouldn't be to difficult. I am going to start on it tonite. I had to get my system operating so I can test things. So how have you been doing? I am still thinking of something to challenge you with. LOL. Ok, I have to get busy, talk to you soon.

Thanks

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 09:09:09 PM »

Oh, now your challenging me. That's not fair. lol But I'll give it a try. And think of a challenge for you. You should have begun this post by addressing me as "Grasshopper" lol

Thanks

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 05:24:11 PM »

Might have to wait till next Tuesday, have to drive up to NY for a wedding Friday and be back Sunday.
Wife's relatives.
You can send me anything you want anytime you want. LOL

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 05:20:50 PM »

Would be nice. Is there any word on how it's coming or expect release date?

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 04:49:44 PM »

LOL, Things do have a habit of disappearing, especial if they are cool. I see what you mean about the offset and such, just messing around with stuff while I learn. "F" that kind of keyboard, lol I have enough problems with a standard on. More power to you. Like I said " You be the Guru" .

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 04:24:48 PM »

Have you ever tried the OemDro(118) "Coordinate System Rotation Angle X/Y (G68) " ? Seems all you need to do is do a quick calculation of the angle offset with a protractor. I haven't tried yet, just asking. It is on the MDI page left lower side.

GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 05, 2012, 04:11:27 PM »

Sounds good on the G68 rotation. I'll work on that one. I have copied a new version of the M3004 macro for you to look at. It adds the absolute values of both - and + extremes for both axis from the program and calculates the scale factor. I was playing around and it seems to work fine here. Let me know what you think.

 'Macro M3004 Auto Scale Start buttom
Dim Axis As String
Dim Size1 As Double
Dim Size2 As Double
Dim Size3 As Double
Dim Scale As Double
Dim XSize1 As String
Dim YSize1 As String
Dim SAxis As Double
XSize1 = cstr(Abs(GetOemDRO(10)) + Abs(GetOemDro(4))) 'Gets Calculated absolute values of GetOemDro(4) + GetOemDro(10) values in case of negative values
YSize1 = cstr(Abs(GetOemDro(11)) + Abs(GetOemDro(5))) 'Gets Calculated absolute values of GetOemDro(5) + GetOemDro(11) values in case of negative values

Size1 = (Abs(GetOemDro(10))+Abs(GetOemDro(4))) 'Calculates absolute values of GetOemDro(4) + GetOemDro(10) values in case of negative values
Size2 = (Abs(GetOemDro(11))+Abs(GetOemDro(5))) 'Calculates absolute values of GetOemDro(5) + GetOemDro(11) values in case of negative values

MsgBox "Current X Size is: " &XSize1  'Shows what the current Abssolute MaxX value for OemDro(10) + OemDro(4)
While Ismoving()
Wend
MsgBox "Current Y Size is: " &YSize1  'Shows what the current Absolute MaxY value for OemDro(11) + OemDro(5)
While Ismoving()
Wend
Axis = AskTextQuestion ("Which Axis do you want as Scaled Axis?")
Size3 = Question("New Size ?")  'Asks for the NEW scaled size
While Ismoving()
Wend
If Axis = "X" Then
  SAxis = Size1     'Selects absolute value
End If
While Ismoving()
Wend
If Axis = "Y" Then
  SAxis = Size2
End If
While Ismoving()
Wend
Scale = (Size3/SAxis)         'Calculates the scale factor
While Ismoving()
Wend
SetOemDro(59,Scale)         'Set the X axis scale factor
While Ismoving()
Wend
SetOemDro(60,Scale)         'Set the Y axis scale factor
While Ismoving()
Wend
DoOemButton(160)         'REGEN the toolpath display
While Ismoving()
Sleep(100)
Wend

End


GL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Consumable Tracking

« on: November 04, 2012, 10:05:25 PM »

TP,  Sounds logical and safe. Takes a lot of screw up variables out. Good show. Still learning. lol

I guess as long as I have questions I'm learning.

Thanks

GL