Rich,
Could you please show me where that Mach3 Arc Motion article is? I can't seem to find it. I have been having a ton of problems with arcs. I no longer get crop circles but on every small arc I draw, I get crop arcs. I will attach an example of what is happening. It doesn't seem to matter what tool I use or where the tool comes from. Any ideas? I am using bobcad. My post processor is below. I am using a Sherline 2 axis lathe. I am a beginner. Thank you.
"Customization file for Mach3 1 Line format Lathe modifed by TV 06/23/11"
"Used for general Mach3, inch"
"no tapping cycle, G90,G94,G92, turn Groove, Face GR, turn cycle"
Post variables listed in PostVariables.txt
****Version number MONTH DAY YEAR****
1000. Version Information = Version Month Day Year? "9.3 06 11 2010"
0. File Header.
user_comment_1,
user_comment_2,
user_comment_3,
user_comment_4,
user_comment_5,
user_comment_6,
user_comment_7,
user_comment_8,
user_comment_9,
user_comment_10,
user_comment_11,
user_comment_12,
user_comment_13,
user_comment_14,
user_comment_15,
1.
"(BEGIN PREDATOR NC HEADER)"
"(MCH_FILE=LATHE.MCH)"
output_lathe_tool_list
output_stock
"(END PREDATOR NC HEADER)"
" "
2. Start of program with turning cycles.
program_block_1
"%"
"O",prog_n,"(",prog_name,")"
n,"(DATE - ",output_date,", TIME - ",output_time,")"
n,"(POST - HAAS LATHE )"
" "
start_comment,comment2,end_comment
n,rapid_move,"G40","G95",measure_mode,movement_mode
n,t
n,s,spindle_on
n,"G00","G54",xr,zr
n,coolant_on
3. Tool change for turning cycles.
n,coolant_off
n,"M1"
" "
start_comment,comment2,end_comment
n,t
n,s,spindle_on
n,"G00",xr,zr
n,coolant_on
4. Next operation same tool turning.
n,s
n,"G00",xr
n,zr
5. End of turning cycles.
n,"M09"
n,"M05"
n,"M30"
"%"
6. Next operation same tool facing.
n,s
n,"G00",zr
n,xr
7. Same operation same tool turning.
n,s
n,"G00",xr
n,zr
8. Set debug.
debug_off
9. Same operation same tool facing.
n,s
n,"G00",zr
n,xr
10. Cancel cutter compensation.
"G40"
11. Cutter compensation left.
"G41"
12. Cutter compensation right.
"G42"
13. Tool length compensation.
20. Rapid move.
n,rapid_move,xr,zr
21. Feed move.
n,feed_move,cc,x_f,z_f,feed_rate
22. Dwell
25. Arc move.
n,g_arc_move,x_f,z_f,arc_center,feed_rate
26. Auto cancel cutter compensation after last feed move.
58. Output before any cutting cycle.
59. Output after any cutting cycle.
60. Auto finish cycle for G71,G72,G73 for turning.
n,"(Unsupported in Mach3, select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
62. Start of rough (G71) turning cycle.
n,"G77", "(This cycle is implemented by the macro M1077.M1S )"
n,"(Edit the macro or select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
63. End of rough (G71) turning cycle.
64. End of rough turning cycle separate moves.
66. Start of rough (G72) facing cycle.
n,"G78", "(This cycle is implemented by the macro M1078.M1S)"
n,"(Edit the macro or select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
67. End of rough (G72) facing cycle
68. End of rough facing cycle Separate moves.
70. Start of finish (G73) turning cycle
n,"(Unsupported in Mach3, select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
71. End of finish (G73) turning cycle
72. End of finish turning cycle separate moves.
74. Start of groove (G75) turning cycle
n,"(Unsupported in Mach3, select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
75. End of groove (G75) turning cycle
78. Start of groove (G74) facing cycle
n,"(Unsupported in Mach3, select Separate Moves in Posting Parameters)"
79. End of groove (G74) facing cycle
80. End of groove facing cycle separate moves.
82. Start of drill (G74) cycle
n,"G83",groove_x_bottom,groove_z_bottom,peck_retract,program_block_5,feed_rate
83. End of drill (G74) cycle
84. End of drill cycle separate moves.
86. Start of threading cycles.
87. Start of thread (G76) cycle
n,"G76",thread_x2,thread_z2,program_block_13,program_block_12,thread_first_cut_decimal,Thread_angle_in,"C.03",thread_last_cut,taper_height
88. End of thread (G76) cycle
90. End of thread (G33) cycle
91. End of threading cycles.
92. G32 line move.
n,thread_g33_gcode,thread_g33_xmove,thread_g33_zmove,thread_g33_feedrate
93. G32 thread cut move.
n,thread_g33_gcode,thread_g33_xmove,thread_g33_zmove,thread_g33_feedrate
100. Start of cutoff cycle
101. End of cutoff cycle
104. Start of auto finish no canned cycle.
105. End of auto finish no canned cycle.
108. Start of auto stock feed cycle.
"( FEED STOCK, NEED TO EDIT )"
n,rapid_to_position_z
n,rapid_to_position_x
n,rapid_to_stock_feed_z
n,feed_move,stock_from_x,stock_feedrate
n,"M11"
n,"G4","U1."
n,rapid_to_pickup_z
n,"G4","U.5"
n,"M10"
n,"G4","U1."
n,"G28","U0"
n,"G28","W0"
n,"M1"
109. End of auto stock feed cycle.
110. Tool list format.
"(LTOOL",t,ltool_home,"S",ltool_type,"O",ltool_cutting_angle,"I",ltool_ic,"A",ltool_angle,"C",ltool_corner_rad,"H",ltool_height,"D",ltool_diam,"N",ltool_orientation,")"
111. Stock definition.
"(SCYL S3 X0 Y0 Z", z_end_of_stock, "D",stock_diameter, "L",stock_length,")"
"(HCYL S3 X0 Y0 Z", z_end_of_stock, "D",stock_internal_diameter, "L",stock_length,")"
199. Not Used
220. Is X modal? y
222. Is Z modal? y
223. Are the g codes modal? y
224. Are the xy (or yz or xz) coordinates modal in arc milling? n
225. Are the g codes (G02 and G03) modal in arc milling? y
228. Output sequence numbers? n
230. Delete the decimal point? n
231. Delete leading zeros? n
232. Delete trailing zeros? y
234. Places before decimal point for reals? 1
235. Number of places for G and M codes? 1
236. Places after decimal for feedrate ? 3
237. Scale factor for feedrate ? 1
239. Add spaces to the program? y
241. Break arcs into quadrants? y
242. Arc center a=absolute, b=incremental, d=unsigned inc., e=radius? E
243. Break arcs into two pieces if greater than 180 degrees? y
247. Sign of X Spindle 1 (p = pos, n = neg, e = either, r = reverse)? e
248. Sign of X Spindle 2 (p = pos, n = neg, e = either, r = reverse)? e
249. Output X as a diameter or radius (d/r)? d
250. Use canned cycle for drilling? y
251. Use canned cycle for peck drilling? y
252. Use canned cycle for chip break? y
253. Use canned cycle for tap? y
254. Use canned cycle for bore #1? y
255. Use canned cycle for bore #2? y
258. Use two line canned cycle format? n
259. Depth format (d = default, t = trailing)? t
260. Amount to add to t to obtain t1? 0
261. Amount to add to t to obtain t2? 0
262. Value of t1 at t = 0? 0
263. Value of t2 at t = 0? 0
265. Places before decimal point for angles? 1
300. Number of places for sequence numbers? 1
302. Number of places for program number? 4
411. R value (Retract amount) for first line of 2 line rough cycle? 0.1
412. R value (Retract amount) for first line of 2 line groove cycle? 0.1
413. R value (Thread mach allowance) 2 line G76 cycle? 0.001
512. Tool number format (1=n, 2=n*101, 3=100*n+toffset, 4=toofset, 5=n*100)? 2
513. Number of digits for tool number? 4
517. Medium gear1 spindle speed? 901
518. Medium gear2 spindle speed? 10000
519. Medium gear3 spindle speed? 10000
520. Medium gear4 spindle speed? 10000
521. Medium gear5 spindle speed? 10000
522. Medium gear6 spindle speed? 10000
523. Medium gear7 spindle speed? 10000
524. Medium gear8 spindle speed? 10000
525. Medium gear9 spindle speed? 10000
526. High gear spindle speed? 10000
540. Number of decimal places real numbers metric ? 3
541. Number of decimal places real numbers inch ? 4
542. Number of decimal places angles ? 3
543. Number of decimal places for thread lead? 4
544. Auto output cancel offset (G40)(0=no, 1=On last feed move, 2=after last feed move)? 1
612. Reverse G2 and G3? n
613. Reverse the sign of I? n
614. Reverse the sign of K? n
615. Reverse the sign of Thread taper height (R)? n
635. Are Feed Rates modal? y
640. Check each output line with scripting? n
705. Symbol for lead? "F"
706. Symbol for IPR feedrate? "F"
707. Symbol for IPM feedrate? "F"
710. Begin comment character? "("
711. End comment character? ")"
712. Threading chamfer out start code? ""
713. Threading chamfer out end code? ""
714. Inch mode machining? "G20"
715. Metric mode machining? "G21"
720. Absolute coordinates? "G90"
721. Incremental coordinates? "G91"
722. Coordinate zero set? "G52"
725. End of file? "M30"
726. Stop? ""
727. Optional Stop? "M01"
728. Subprogram call? "M98"
729. Subprogram return? "M99"
739. Cancel wire offset? ""
741. Prefix for radius values? "R"
742. Prefix for arc Z center? "K"
743. Prefix for arc X center? "I"
750. Wire comp left? ""
751. Wire comp right? ""
756. Block delete? ""
759. Add these characters to the end of each line? ""
773. Coolant on String ? "M08"
774. Coolant off String ? "M09"
780. Symbol for Spindle Speed ? "S"
781. Symbol for Tool Number Prefix ? "T"
782. Spindle forward String ? "M03"
783. Spindle reverse String ? "M04"
784. Spindle off String ? "M05"
785. Symbol for CSS spindle speed? "G96"
786. Symbol for RPM spindle speed? "G97"
790. Prefix for canned cycle start line Number? "P"
791. Prefix for canned cycle end line Number? "Q"
792. Prefix for thread G76 first cut amount? "H"
793. Prefix for thread height? "K"
794. Prefix for thread angle in? "I"
795. Prefix for thread last cut amount? "B"
796. Prefix for thread machine allowance? ""
797. GCode for Rapid Move? "G00"
798. GCode for Feed Move? "G01"
799. GCode for Arc CW? "G02"
800. GCode for Arc CCW? "G03"
801. Prefix for X Move? "X"
802. Prefix for Y Move? ""
803. Prefix for Z Move? "Z"
804. Prefix for Rough Cycle depth of cut? "D"
805. Prefix for Rough Cycle stock allowance X? "U"
806. Prefix for Rough Cycle stock allowance Z? "W"
807. Prefix for Rough Cycle retract amount? "R"
808. Prefix for Finish Cycle stock allowance X? "U"
809. Prefix for Finish Cycle stock allowance Z? "W"
810. Prefix for Finish Cycle X stock amount for spring passes? "I"
811. Prefix for Finish Cycle Z stock amount for spring passes? "K"
812. Prefix for Groove Cycle retract amount? "D"
813. Prefix for Groove Cycle X bottom? "X"
814. Prefix for Groove Cycle Z bottom? "Z"
815. Prefix for Groove Cycle depth of cut? "K"
816. Prefix for Groove Cycle peck increment? "I"
817. Prefix for thread taper height? "T"
822. GCode for simple threading cycle? "G32"
823. Prefix for X depth for roughing cycle? ""
824. Prefix for Z depth for roughing cycle? ""
825. Prefix for groove dwell? ""
826. Prefix for groove peck clearance? "R"
827. Prefix for groove peck retract? "R"
830. Code for low spindle gear? ""
831. Code for medium1 spindle gear? ""
832. Code for medium2 spindle gear? ""
833. Code for medium3 spindle gear? ""
834. Code for medium4 spindle gear? ""
835. Code for medium5 spindle gear? ""
836. Code for medium6 spindle gear? ""
837. Code for medium7 spindle gear? ""
838. Code for medium8 spindle gear? ""
839. Code for medium9 spindle gear? ""
840. Code for high spindle gear? ""
841. Prefix for drill first peck amount? ""
842. Prefix for drill peck increment amount? ""
843. Prefix for Tool Home Number? ""
860. Standard Drill cycle live tool face? "G81"
861. Peck drill cycle live tool face? "G83"
862. High speed peck cycle live tool face? "G83"
880. Standard Drill cycle live tool diameter? ""
881. Peck drill cycle live tool diameter? ""
882. High speed peck cycle live tool diameter? ""
883. Tap cycle live tool diameter? ""
884. Boring cycle 1 live tool diameter? ""
885. Boring cycle 2 live tool diameter? ""
886. Boring cycle 3 live tool diameter? ""
890. Canned cycle cancel? "G80"
2001. Program Block 1.
blnGroove = false
2002. Program Block 2. store current tool , not use
tn = Lathe_GetToolNumber()
2003. Program Block 3. return current tool number, not use
Lathe_SetReturnString("T" & tn & "00")
2004. Program Block 4.
2005. Program Block 5. return drill peck in form of Q
q = Lathe_GetGrooveDepthOfCut()
q = round(q,4)
Lathe_SetReturnString(" Q" & q)
2006. Program Block 6.
2007. Program Block 7. return I.03 or I-.03 for G71 depends OD or ID, not used
r = Lathe_GetRoughXAllowance()
if r > 0 then
Lathe_SetReturnString(" I0.03")
elseif r <= 0 then
Lathe_SetReturnString(" I-0.03")
end if
2008. Program Block 8.
2009. Program Block 9. return true if groove tool
blnGroove = true
2010. Program Block 10. not used
if blnGroove = true then
Lathe_ProcessPostLine ( "n,rapid_move,zh")
Lathe_ProcessPostLine ( "n,rapid_move,xh")
blnGroove = false
end if
2011. Program Block 11.
2012. Program Block 12. return G76 thread pitch in form of P.05
tfr = Lathe_GetThreadLead()
tfr = round(tfr,4)
Lathe_SetReturnString(" P" & tfr)
2013. Program Block 13. return spring pass in form of Q2.
sp = Lathe_GetFinishNumberOfCuts()
Lathe_SetReturnString(" Q" & sp)
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