Just completed the X/Y conversion of a manual mill - but now I need to make some parts for the Z axis!
I've designed the part in solidworks, then taken into lazy cam and imported g code into Mach3 - everything looks good with the path. What I don't understand is at what point I tell it the diameter of my endmill - I can obviously oversize the part in solidworks, but i'd rather able to cut right-sized parts...
I see there is a tool setting in mach3 main screen, but what does this do? How do I tell the software whether its cutting the external edge or cutting a hole (ie which way it needs to compensate)
Any help (in beginner terms!) Would be fantastic! Thanks all
James