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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: subroutine

« on: September 08, 2006, 06:52:23 PM »

Hi Chip
I corrected the file and it runs fine now, thank you.
Vladimir

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / subroutine

« on: September 08, 2006, 04:55:40 PM »

Trying to lern subroutine, when upload this file to Mach3, M99 is not showing and program stops running without calling subroutine. Can't understand what is wrong.

F1000
g90
G00 x20 y20
g00 x0 y0
m98 p1234 l50
m30

o1234
g01 x20
y20
x-20
y-20
z-20
x20
y20
x-20
y-20
z20
x0
y0
z0
m99

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g-code verifying

« on: September 06, 2006, 03:28:50 PM »

Than you Ger
Downloading catviewer demo just now, looks very goos.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g-code verifying

« on: September 06, 2006, 09:49:28 AM »

Are there any plug in for Mach 3 that can be used to verify G-codes , just to see mill cutter removing material line by line in 3D; for kind of beginner it is just reassuring to see simulation made on a material before running it live.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g-code verifying

« on: September 05, 2006, 09:25:11 AM »

This is what I do at the moment when using Mach 3 mill. As I am new to CNC, I find it difficult to follow lines on the tool path window, becouse I don't know where the part (work, or whatever it is properly called) I am cutting from is. It looks better in Mach3 turning, but I suppose I’ll get used to it.
G-verifying is out of question just now, got a price 20 minutes ago - $800, can’t justify for retrofitted mill and occasional work.
After I got the price I realised that those lines in tool path window are actually not that bad.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / g-code verifying

« on: September 05, 2006, 03:11:15 AM »

There are plenty G-code verifying software packages around, and I was offered one to try out. Will I have any benefits using one before loading into Mach 3.
I am rather new to CNC, just complotted converting of Dyna 2800 and trying to establish what other programmes I need to help me to run my mill with Much 3. I can write basic G-codes and cut simple shapes.
Thank you

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General Mach Discussion / Re: which drive

« on: August 28, 2006, 05:49:58 PM »

2.3Amp steppers from Escap. They are 1.8.
There are 8 wires coming out of each motor.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: which drive

« on: August 28, 2006, 12:46:56 PM »

Hi Fernando
Thank you for clarifying.

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General Mach Discussion / which drive

« on: August 28, 2006, 07:26:30 AM »

I am converting small mill (Dyna 2800) to run from MACH3. My steppers are 8 wires 200 steps. Can you suggest suitable drivers to buy. Will it be better to get G-rex (as far as I understand 1 board drives up to 6 axes) or  3 separate drivers, one for each motor.
Thank you

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Waynes Leadwell VMC Retrofit

« on: July 16, 2006, 07:33:09 AM »

 Hi Wayne
Looks very good.
What about tool changer, any progress?