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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 27, 2014, 05:22:00 AM »

Now here is a question. Is it worth the time of hooking up an automatic tool setter ?

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 27, 2014, 05:20:57 AM »

Well it still took me near 3 hours and had 4 programs

I was able to do 4 outer holes ( drill path then 3/4" cutter drill path ) on each outer dour holes. I used a block in between with a hole to pin off a locator hole . The came back after wards and drilled and counter bored the last hole .

lessons learned on this job. Order form in place . Then the guy had the nerve to come pick them up with no money  another new fuel in place no payment no chips made

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 23, 2014, 07:13:50 PM »

Nah I don't have a drill press. I'm doing 4 holes at a time

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 23, 2014, 07:57:41 AM »

Well I spoke to my customer and all of counterbore holes need to be for a 3/8 bolt now. After I asked before drilling .grrrrr that's 54 holes I have to re do .

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 22, 2014, 12:12:18 PM »

I used pins and an edge finder. I also have a coaxial indicator that helps as well

what did you make the copper bias bars for ?

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 21, 2014, 04:34:24 AM »

No I had to slide them 3 times on the mill. Those are 60" long using 2 vises in my IH cnc. Once I start multiple parts I will play around and make sure the g43 is working.  I had some issues with my limit switches coming on which messed up a couple of holes but they are still functioning fine for what they are for. I just turned the limits off till I finished the job. Then read up on it and changed a setting in the general area and it seems fine now .  Will update later once I use multiple offsets and the g43.  Thanks again

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 20, 2014, 06:39:11 PM »

there is holes on both sides as well

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 20, 2014, 06:08:23 PM »

Got it all set up . I have not tried to use the g43 yet but I can use the tool number and it has made life a lot better . I had a job to do and it had 90+ holes per bar with multiple setups and 4 drills and 1 cutter and wow the time I saved . Thanks all.

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 15, 2014, 09:21:27 PM »

Lol type o  t6 is my 6mm drill t16 is my 1/2 endmill

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 15, 2014, 06:06:50 PM »

Edit LOL I got it to work with out using the g43 h# t# man I had tto change the numbers around neg to positive and go in a sequence and now it works . Thanks for all your help