Hey Everyone,

Im new here, and relatively new with a CNC. I work at a company where we machine a lot of laminated wood forms. I am exporting the G-code as a text file and running it through Mach3. I am having problems with the entry of the tool into the tooling path. With higher speeds the machine will round off, or cut corners that are supposed to be more pronounced. At slower speeds the machine will remain on the path its supposed to be on. Another example of this "curved" entry happens when the tool is going to plunge into material I am cutting. Rather than going straight down it curves and misses an area that is supposed to be cut. At slower speeds it plunges in correctly and cuts where its supposed to. Am I missing a setting that could get rid of this?

Not sure if I made myself as clear as possible, but any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
M

Could be your CV/Exact Stop settings.
Here is some info on it.

http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach3_CVSettings_v2.pdf

You might try it in Exact Stop mode to verify. (if your machine can handle it)
Russ

Sounds like your machine has fairly low acceleration settings, and CV mode is rounding the corners while trying to maintain constant velocity. The simple answer is to increase your acceleration settings, if the machine is capable of it.
Otherwise, you'll need to play with the CV settings to try to get  better results.

SOunds like the ACCERATION setting for teh motors are too slow for the Feedrates you are cutting at. The faster (feedrate )you go the MORE that MACH3 has to compensate on slow accel machines.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

All right get in line and take your turn(;-) LOL

(;-) TP

Russ,
I followed the link you presented
does that pdf come from the install
and configuration guide??

Top of this page.

Russ