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Hi All, I have uploaded my first try at doing a lathe turned part, it is 'VMartin_v2_06.dra' with a .cnc file also. I guess I'm making a mess of this, but I...
James There are a couple of points about this job and Turning in general. It is better to have the Z zero position at the front of the job rather than the...
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... rather than the back. ... will not "overcut" the profile, to this end you need to change the angles of the tool tip so that it is able to cut the "...
Hello James, When you create a Contour for milling the shape is generally closed, for tuning the Profile is generally open, ie the start and end points are not...
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Hi All, I have uploaded three files to the folder 'jemmyell' in the files section. This is a simple setup piece I have designed to insure that I fully...
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Dear James My apologies for us not including the Turning MACH2 post on the issue system, I will ensure that this is corrected. Concerning the two GCODE...
... Andre - as you say the ;() was there to output comments and would normally output the part number field. The ; is not necessary, Mach2 will accept...
... user comments into the GCode file in the format required by Mach2 Hi Andre, Hi Steve, Thanks again to both of you. I'm actually starting to get somewhere ...
Hello James Yes, a cutdepth is just that, the depth of cut that the tool actually cuts, so in effect a cutdepth of 0.1 will reduce the diameter by 0.2. More...
I'm still getting used to 'tool length compensation'. I think I have my arms around it now but this brings up a related question: In the "Machine Setup"/"Tool...
... Chuck, There isn't a definite right and wrong way, just many different ways to achieve the same thing. I'm a bit more fortunate than you in that I have 6"...
... Yep - also preferences in DCAM is mostly "greyed out". Sometimes it's available, mostly not. PITA when you want to save your code somewhere else! Steve...
Steve / John / Chuck / Group The "View > Preferences" will be greyed out if the cursor is in the Gcode edit window, click into the graphics or anywhere else...
Hi All, Ok, I have posted a drawing and a .CNC file to the 'jemmyell' folder. I am trying to figure out how to turn this part efficiently and accurately. So,...
Hiya guys, i am using Mach2 version of Partmaster turn, but i cannot get the software to output a M01 or M00 into the g-code to stop the machine to clear...
There is an interesting thread (pun intended) on this topic over in the CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO forum. I added the bit about PartMaster. Perhaps some of you with...
... Just press pause in Mach2 for clearing swarf, if you are changing spindle speed just put a spindle command in your cam sequence, you can then stop, alter...
Steve, i have put a "tool change" in the code, but since the tool is the same ,mach2 does not allow me to change spindle speeds. That is why I need the M01 to...
Happy to see that thread (there 's that pun again) develop here..... ... No thanks, anyway I'm banned for daring to question the oppressive moderation style...
Hello Jason On the miscallaneous toolbar there are options of machine start/stop etc that will output M01/M00 as required. You could also, from the same...
Hello Steve / Eric I haven't been following the threads you mention on other "user groups" but I can say this "Any comments you make on this forum (good or...
... What?! It's only 17:20 here in the central USA! ... :-) Cheers, Chuck Hackett "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment" ...
... Andre needs his beauty sleep !! The rest of us ugly buggers can stay up later <g> Further to the reference made by Steve about the CAD_CAM_DRO group I find...
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