Tim,
I would love to but its of a prototype that I've designed and I'd
rather not take the chance of somebody stealing my idea before I get
a chance to build it.
Would it help if I posted the first 10 lines or so?Because Im
guessing that's where the problem is. I just dont know enough about
Code to pinpoint the problem.
Regards,
Jim
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...> wrote:
Can you post the g-code as part of your message assuming it is not
a huge
file? That would make it a lot easier to understand what is
happening.
Tim
[Denver, CO]
----- Original Message -----
I am using the Surfcam 2d free version. When I import the dxf and
lay out the toolpaths for the contours and pockets, they all
simulate fine within Surfcam. But when I go to cut the part with
Master5 or Turbocnc, it tries to start motion from the bottom and
center of the stock which is not possible considering a piece of
metal is there!
When I zero the machine at the center and top of the stock and
start
the first set of pocketed arcs, they cut the way they should. But
when it rapids to the second set at safe Z on the opposite side
of
the part, the machine starts to plunge into the stock diagnally
about 1/2" from the actual plunging position, which caught me off
guard and snapped a very expensive little end mill off at the
shank
;(
The part origin is set at X0 Y0 Z0. And the manual for Surfcam
says
that you can set the part origin wherever you want to but it
doesnt
say how.
Maybe Im missing something. But shouldnt I be able to make the
first
move thats in the code,where it starts from the origin
0,0,0 ,and
move the machine to X0 Y0 and safe Z(1)before starting the
spindle
in motion and be able to continue the cut from that position
without
problems? How do I do this correctly, because Im obviously doing
something wrong.
I am hoping someone can help me figure this out, as Ive spent
alot
of time and a pretty sizable chunk of change converting my
machine
and buying the software to do this work.And Im really anxious to
put
all of my hard work to good use.
Thanks.
Regards,
Jim
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