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Newbie basics
« on: February 26, 2008, 05:14:12 PM »
I hope this is the right area to post this question.

As someone new to CNC I think one example would help me a lot.  If someone has an example of the following and is willing to share I think I can glean a lot of what I seem to be missing.

2 pieces of code.

first: code for a router based machine to mill a 3/8 by 1 inch mortise 1/2 inch deep using a 1/4 inch straight bit.
second: code for a matching tenon.

Assume that the the workpieces have been set up with x and y at lower left corner of 3/4 by 2 in piece with z zeroed at the workpiece surface.

Dimensions are not critical, just the process.  Multiple passes, finish pass, direction of cut.

If this is a unreasonable request let me know.

Also, is there a book or site that you could recommend that might cover such processes?

TIA

RT
Re: Newbie basics
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 04:07:41 PM »
Hey RT,
That IS a pretty broad question.
You can find the basic structure of Gcodes in chapter 10.4 in the Using Mach2 Mill manual.
You can download it from the top of this page under Tutorials/Documentation.
Have At It,
RC
 
Re: Newbie basics
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 04:15:11 PM »
Here's another good resource. This helped me out a LOT !
Have Fun....and be careful, it's addictive.
http://www.cncci.com/resources/articles/CNC%20basics.htm

Regards,
RC