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Feature Requests / Re: mach 3 bug when reading dnc files

« on: May 02, 2013, 02:57:24 PM »

Bummer. Gotta do what ya gotta do I suppose.

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Feature Requests / Re: mach 3 bug when reading dnc files

« on: May 02, 2013, 02:41:43 PM »

Standard practice is to have a new line character. Typically a percentage sign for visual reference.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: HELP WITH A M98 SUBROUTINE

« on: April 26, 2013, 01:53:25 PM »

Take out all the extra spaces in the file. The spaces before the "O1234" is actually what was causing the problem, but take out all the other ones too just to be tidy and avoid a potential problem. Some controls may not care if you have spaces, some do. Every control software has its quirks, and what works with one may not work with another. The best thing to do is just make every file as tidy as can be, and then errors are much easier to diagnose.

Other than that, the file looked fine and the subs ran perfect.

Also, you may need to change the G91.1 to G91.0
I have no idea what your actually wanting, so it may be correct as-is, but changing it just made it "look" more appropriate.



(Tool #810 8T brazed carbide keyseat)
(Work piece 1.5X.720X.648")
N10   G20 G17 G90 G54 S500 F5.3
N20   G0  X1.891 Y.9983
N30   Z-.490   M3 M8
N40   G1  X-1.866 Y-.9623

N50   M98 P1234 L11

N100  G90 G1  X1.561 Y.521
N110  G0  X1.926 Y1.034
N120  G91 G1 Z.032

N130  M98 P1235 L1

N180  G1 Z-.064

N190  M98 P1235 L1

N200  G90 G0 Z0 M5 M9
N210  X0 Y2 M30

O1234
N70  G91 G91.1
N80  G2 X-.0037 Y.0208 R.015
N80  G1  X-.0219 Y-.0578
N90  M99

O1235
N150 G91 G1 X-.366 Y-.513 F6.5
N160 G0 X.366 Y.513
N170 M99
%

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Converting an existing commercial machine to use Mach3

« on: April 26, 2013, 01:29:03 AM »

If you factor in that TIME=MONEY, (time for you to research and get educated=employers money, and money lost on jobs that the machine should already be doing) and your a novice to start with and have much to learn, I would think that Gerry's figure is a lowball estimate. If this was your own machine that was not your bread and butter, and you searched around for deals on used parts, after you've learned what you need, then I would say that you could do it for significantly less at a leisurely pace.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Chiron FZ12 on its way sometime soon(ish)

« on: April 26, 2013, 12:31:22 AM »

That's awesome stuff Hood! You've really put allot of work into it, and it has certainly paid off. Two thumbs up. The spindle sounds really nice and quiet. That machine reminds me of those tentacled machines in "The Matrix".

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: HELP WITH A M98 SUBROUTINE

« on: April 24, 2013, 05:47:20 PM »

Your welcome.
M30 should only be used once, at the end of the program. If not used at the end of the program, the program will indeed end, and rewind, ignoring all that comes after it.
It is also better to lay out your programs for a smooth flow. Notice the sub calls are together, the subs are at the tail end, and the rest of the code is back up above the subs with the M30 ending the program. With a quick glance, you can tell that the program consist of a Z move at the beginning, then runs two subs, then makes a couple more moves, then ends (as indicated by the M30). This keeps you from scouring through a big long file, looking for an error(s) when things don't go as expected.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: HELP WITH A M98 SUBROUTINE

« on: April 24, 2013, 05:21:45 PM »

N10  G20 G17 G91 F30
N20  G0 z-.75

N30  M98 P1234 L5
N80  M98 P1235 L5

N150 G90
N160 G1 Z-2
N170 G0 Z0
N180 M30

O1234
N50  G1 Z-.5  F5
N60     Z.5
N70  M99

O1235
N100 G1 Z-.25 F10
N110    Z-.75
N120    Z.75
N130    Z.25
N140 M99
%

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Basic 3D Help

« on: March 31, 2013, 12:14:58 AM »

Software is solidworks. What a bummer about the cpu requirement! I wouldn't have thunk it needed those specs. Where ya falling short? Win7? I wouldn't think you would need an internet connection just to use the software.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Basic 3D Help

« on: March 30, 2013, 03:31:35 PM »

Also, you might wanna give Autodesk 123D a try. I tried it quiet some time ago, and it seemed to be VERY capable. It did not do something that was a necessity for me at the time, but I can't even remember what it was. Probably sorted by now.
Taken from the website

What's new in this version: export STL, inserting models to an existing model, sketching enhancements, dimension tool, send to CNC utility, other minor enhancements, bug fixes.

http://www.123dapp.com/
http://www.123dapp.com/design

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Basic 3D Help

« on: March 30, 2013, 03:18:23 PM »

STL's are 3d. DXF's are 2d. No worries, simple enough to draw out.
There are many options for exporting to STL. There are also many options for importing. Half the battle is finding out what export and import settings "jive" together. Sometimes it's good right off the bat, sometimes it can be a pain. Anyhow.... see if this is what you need.