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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cool CNC Features
« on: January 09, 2018, 11:35:32 AM »
Sometimes you can get pretty lucky finding some good iron if the machine is just for parts.  We found a 1997 Haas VF3 for 4k in Illinois a few years ago. 
As far as features
Having a Tool Measure Probe to get THO
We even set up a macro to check our drill, using our probe, to see if it broke before our tap.



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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 for Large CNC Router Table - or Not?
« on: January 09, 2018, 11:28:40 AM »
We have Medium sized VMCs,  medium sized lathes, and OD Grinders that are running Mach3 and Mach4.

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HiCON Motion Controller / Rigid Tapping
« on: January 09, 2018, 11:20:35 AM »
We are coming close to starting a retrofit on a VMC.  We drill and tap several holes and want to rigid tap on this machine.  We have used floating tap holders with great success in the past, but we purchased new equipment that has rigid tapping and now we're spoiled, so much faster and better on our tools. 
The HiCON Integra says it can Rigid Tap.  I am going to put a 2000 count encoder on the spindle for true RPM.  What do I need to do/have to implement this?

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Okay.  Good deal.  I will need to get the code from a machine to remember exactly how I turn off outputs.  Just for a reference.

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If you want to de activate an output with the e stop, you can put the estop in the signal library.  That's what I do with machines here in our shop.  If the Estop state = 1 then turn off outputs. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Cannot use G53 incremental
« on: January 02, 2018, 08:35:56 AM »
G53 is not a work offset like G54-G59.  G53 is your actual machine position. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Success
« on: December 30, 2017, 02:00:06 PM »
Very Nice!! :)

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: First cuts
« on: December 27, 2017, 12:07:31 PM »
Rob,
To answer your first question; you can input a Dwell in Fusion 360, but it won't act like you want it too.  It will put an operation in your CAM Tree like any other operation, so it won't be placed inside the new operation tool change.  

For Example:  Adaptive Clearing --> 2D Contour   A Simple Rough and Finish Tool path.

I can put the dwell in there and it will look like this:  Manual NC (Dwell) -->  Adaptive Clearing --> Manual NC (Dwell) -->2D Contour

Unfortunately, the dwell will be put before the tool change in each case.

You may be able to modify the Post Processor, you would just have to figure out where to put the G04 P#.

However, having a Dwell after the tool change would be a good idea to put in the Fusion360 Ideastation.  I know there is a large number of hobbyist who use Fusion 360 who don't have ATCs on there machines.  Having an option to wait on the spindle to speed up would be a nice feature.  

Even though this will not work, in my opinion it is always good to learn something new.  So have a look at the options you have in this Manual NC.  Under the Setup Tab in CAM there is the option, Manual NC.  Most of these don't do anything with Mach4 but some do, and they have come in handy before.  

I also recomend checking out John Saunders Youtube channel, he has some great Fusion 360 videos.  This particular video shows how he uses Manual NC and how to enable it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqfZFBxvr-s

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Message Box with Cancel?
« on: December 21, 2017, 10:04:30 AM »
Yes!   Awesome, I'm going to try this once I get back to the shop today. 

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Mach4 General Discussion / Message Box with Cancel?
« on: December 21, 2017, 09:22:21 AM »
So the simple wx.messagebox is great.  But is there a wx.widget that gives me a message box with "Okay" and "Cancel" as options to choose?