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General Mach Discussion / Changing tool offsets

« on: December 14, 2007, 12:15:57 PM »

I making a part that uses 4 different tools.

The parts are ruffed out in a band saw.

The first tool is a flycutter to cleanup the part
and prep it for the other 3 tools.

After the flycutter makes it’s pass what it leaves
will be Z 0 for the other 3 tools.

Now for the question.

If the flycutter doesn’t cleanup the part on the first pass
and I need to take lets say another .010 to make it cleanup can I go to my offsets page and add .010 
to TOOL#1 and rerun the operation?

I am using a .375 dowel and rolling it under the tools
when setting them up.

T1 is always -.375

Or do I have to go threw the setup again setting

T#0
T#1
T#2
and so on.

Thanks for your time you guys are so much help!

Chris 

12

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / G54-G59 Work offsets

« on: December 11, 2007, 10:35:52 PM »

I am into my 6th month using Mach and have come a long way
 
My question is how do you set up multiples of the same part in Mach?
 
I know how to setup tool offsets and I see the G54-G59 on the offsets page.
 
If G54 is your first part X0 Y0 then G55 must be your next part Wright?
 
 
Attached is a simple hole pattern with two hole.

G00 G43 G40.1 G17 G80 G50 G90
G20
(Deep Drill )
M6 T1
G43 H1
M03 S800
G00 Z0.2655
X0.6250 Y-0.7500
G73 X0.6250 Y-0.7500 Z-0.4595 R0.0 Q0.05 F2.0
G80
G00 Z0.2655
X4.8150 Y-0.7500
G73 X4.8150 Y-0.7500 Z-0.4595 R0.0 Q0.05 F2.0
G80
G00 Z0.2655
G00 Z1
M5 M9
M30

 
Let’s say I have two parts using this pattern and part # 1 is
X0 Y0 and part # 2 is X-5.0 Y0 What would my code look like.
 
Where in the code would the G54-G55 be placed?
 
If you don't mind would you edit my code as an example.
 
Thanks
 
Chris 

13

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Visualmill 5.0 code for peck drilling

« on: December 03, 2007, 10:42:06 PM »

Hi guys

I had a row of holes to drill today and wanted try
some “deep hole drilling” in VisualMill 5.0

Mach 3 didn’t drill the holes for some reason here
is the code that VM posted.

 (Deep Drill )
M5M6 T2
G43 H2
M03 S1750
Z0.2109
X2.7500 Y-2.5000
G83 X2.7500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 R-0.15 L0.0 Q0.25 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G83 X8.2500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 R-0.15 L0.0 Q0.25 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G83 X13.7500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 R-0.15 L0.0 Q0.25 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G00 Z1
M5 M9
M30

It should have took .250 out of the hole on each pass
in the hole until max depth.
Instead it went to each hole and paused and moved to the next hole.

I modified the code and it peck drilled the holes.
This is the code I ended up using.

(Deep Drill )
M5M6 T2
G43 H2
M03 S1750
Z0.2109
X2.7500 Y-2.5000
G83 X2.7500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G83 X8.2500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G83 X13.7500 Y-2.5000 Z-1.3768 F20.0
G80
G00 Z0.7500
G00 Z1
M5 M9
M30

I know that G83 is a canned cycle for peck drilling but
what should the code look like if you wanted to choose
the amount that it takes on each peck.

I have found other bugs in the VM post processor for Mach3 and with the help of Bryan and the guys at VM
I have fixed a few as I run across then.

Thanks for your time
Chris   
 

14

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Help with G-Code error

« on: November 03, 2007, 10:49:53 PM »

Can some one look at this code and tell me
way I’m getting an error please’

The error reads
K word given for arc in XY planeline 10

Here is the code.



G00 G43 G40.1 G17 G80 G50 G90
G20
(Hole Pocketing)
M6 T1
G43 H1
M03 S1750
G00 Z0.1875
X0.0333 Y1.2287
G01 Z0.0250  F5.0
G17
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.0857I-0.0388J0.0311K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.1714I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.2571I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.3429I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.4286I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.5143I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X0.0256 Y1.2986
G03X0.0443Y1.2598Z-0.6000I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0432Y1.2701I-0.0498J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0541Y1.2495I-0.0487J-0.0103
X0.0432Y1.2701I0.0486J0.0103
G01 X-0.0055 Y1.2598
G00 Z0.1875
X1.2986 Y-0.0257
G01 Z0.0250  F5.0
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.0857I-0.0388J0.0312K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.1714I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.2571I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.3429I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.4286I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.5143I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2909 Y0.0443
G03X1.3095Y0.0055Z-0.6000I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X1.3085Y0.0158I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X1.2111Y-0.0049I-0.0487J-0.0103
X1.3085Y0.0158I0.0487J0.0104
G01 X1.2598 Y0.0055
G00 Z0.1875
X0.0442 Y-1.2909
G01 Z0.0250  F5.0
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.0857I-0.0387J0.0311K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.1714I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.2571I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.3429I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.4286I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.5143I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0366 Y-1.2210
G03X0.0552Y-1.2598Z-0.6000I-0.0311J-0.0388K0.1000
X0.0541Y-1.2495I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-0.0432Y-1.2701I-0.0486J-0.0103
X0.0541Y-1.2495I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X0.0055 Y-1.2598
G00 Z0.1875
X-1.2210 Y-0.0366
G01 Z0.0250  F5.0
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.0857I-0.0388J0.0311K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.1714I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.2571I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.3429I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.4286I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.5143I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2287 Y0.0334
G03X-1.2101Y-0.0055Z-0.6000I-0.0311J-0.0389K0.1000
X-1.2111Y0.0049I-0.0497J0.0000Q0.0937
X-1.3085Y-0.0158I-0.0487J-0.0104
X-1.2111Y0.0049I0.0487J0.0103
G01 X-1.2598 Y-0.0055
G00 Z0.1875
G00 Z1
M5 M9
M30

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General Mach Discussion / Lathe controls

« on: October 20, 2007, 08:49:44 PM »

My question to you is I would like to convert my lathe

to cnc.

 

I’ve been talking to another Tormach customer that has

been playing with cnc routers and such for years and we

come up with an idea that I would like your opinion on.

 

We have been kicking around the idea of putting my lathe close enough to my

Tormach so we could put some amphenol plugs on 2 of the axes motor control

wires so that I could unplug the Tormach and plug up the lathe axes to the

Tormach cabinet and use your Mach lathe software to run my lathe.

 

I could have a cnc lathe and save a lot of $.

If this is would work I mite even put a 3 phase

motor on my lathe and let Mach control the

lathe spindle speed as well.

 

Thanks for your time

Chris