? ? Hi Stan,
I understand what you’re saying.?
I just ordered a THC module from Cnc4PC.com, model THC-2.
??It’s compatible with the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor. ?
Unfortunately I have no LUA Knowledge.?
Thanks, Chuck
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On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:
? Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful. Stan On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: Thank you for the detailed response Stan,
Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor? Chuck? ? Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.
?
I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?
Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?
I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.
?
Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??
thank you,
Chuck
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Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful. Stan
On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: Thank you for the detailed response Stan,
Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor? Chuck? ? Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.
?
I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?
Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?
I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.
?
Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??
thank you,
Chuck
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Thank you for the detailed response Stan,
Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor? Chuck?
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On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:
? Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps. On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.
?
I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?
Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?
I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.
?
Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??
thank you,
Chuck
?
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Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.
On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler < chuck767@...> wrote: I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.
?
I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?
Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?
I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.
?
Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??
thank you,
Chuck
?
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I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.
?
I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.?
Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.?
I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, ?THC, Provisions.
?
Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up??
thank you,
Chuck
?
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Re: Question about Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
Ok Thanks Brian
I will try to make a short video and send ?you a link if that would be better for you, I always don’t explain things clear, I know what I’m trying to say but most of time its not clear to others
?
Thanks gary
I tried a video? but the cross hairs on the gcode display screen are so small and faint its not showing up in the video can they be enlarged or color changed
?
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From: Brian BarkerSent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 2:54 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Question about Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
?
Gary,
I am working with an OEM now but if you can show one of the techs here I will get on it once they can show it to me. I am sure I can figure it out :)
contact me off the list at brianb?? at machsupport.com
?
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Brian Barker
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Webpage:
On 12/21/2021 1:40 PM, Gary wrote:
Hi Brian
? I think i had asked about this issue before, but i will refresh on it...
I have a major problem with the axis's being centered, seems to happen if i do a manual jog? then zero the axis's and re gen the file the dro's read zero but the cross hairs on the tool path always start at the last jogged to position.. and the dro's are showing zero for me is the parts center, if i go and run the job its jog's way off it almost seems like it jogging back to were it was before i did the first jog move and re zeroed the dro's.
It just seems that for some reason if i jog, re zero and re gen then runt he? gcode it just seems almost like it thinks the first jog point is zero even though i re zeroed the dro's? and it jogs to that position and starts the cut, and thats not in the parts center..
Could i have a setting wrong? looked at them over and over but not sure, and it does the same thing even if i use a different computer..
Gary
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Re: Question about Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
Gary,
I am working with an OEM now but if you can show one of the techs
here I will get on it once they can show it to me. I am sure I can
figure it out :)
contact me off the list at brianb?? at machsupport.com
______________________________
Brian Barker
Webpage:
On 12/21/2021 1:40 PM, Gary wrote:
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Show quoted text
Hi Brian
? I think i had asked about this issue before, but i will refresh
on it...
I have a major problem with the axis's being centered, seems to
happen if i do a manual jog? then zero the axis's and re gen the
file the dro's read zero but the cross hairs on the tool path
always start at the last jogged to position.. and the dro's are
showing zero for me is the parts center, if i go and run the job
its jog's way off it almost seems like it jogging back to were it
was before i did the first jog move and re zeroed the dro's.
It just seems that for some reason if i jog, re zero and re gen
then runt he? gcode it just seems almost like it thinks the first
jog point is zero even though i re zeroed the dro's? and it jogs
to that position and starts the cut, and thats not in the parts
center..
Could i have a setting wrong? looked at them over and over but not
sure, and it does the same thing even if i use a different
computer..
Gary
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Re: Question about Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
Hi Brian
? I think i had asked about this issue before, but i will refresh on it...
I have a major problem with the axis's being centered, seems to happen if i do a manual jog? then zero the axis's and re gen the file the dro's read zero but the cross hairs on the tool path always start at the last jogged to position.. and the dro's are showing zero for me is the parts center, if i go and run the job its jog's way off it almost seems like it jogging back to were it was before i did the first jog move and re zeroed the dro's.
It just seems that for some reason if i jog, re zero and re gen then runt he? gcode it just seems almost like it thinks the first jog point is zero even though i re zeroed the dro's? and it jogs to that position and starts the cut, and thats not in the parts center..
Could i have a setting wrong? looked at them over and over but not sure, and it does the same thing even if i use a different computer..
Gary
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Re: Mach4 downloads for recent development versons
random uncalled for movements. for example two features are
spaced wrong in the y axis and then it is ok otherwise or at start
a huge random move in the x direction. not subtle, could not
complete parts it was just hopeless. and the change with jogging
increment really should done so that the increment is either
sticky from the last session or is at the minimum not the maximum
.001" not 1" and it should default to incremental not continuous.
this is from the perspective of an old guy who can get really
bored or tired and make stupid mistakes even though he knows
better.
On 12/14/2021 3:20 AM, Brian Barker
wrote:
And that is why it is not released, we really do a ton of testing
before we put a version out. Now do you have any examples that we
can use to find any issues you may have ? One of the test machines
is a router with an ESS. We do run the most current version of the
ESS software during testing so that could well be the issue.?
Thanks?
Brian?
?
I installed the beta version and had all sorts of random
behavior, gave up and went back to the old version which
at least works. i am using ESS. Has the beta been tested
with ESS? Totally random behavior when running a file.
Jogging worked fine as well as MDI but files that worked
correctly generated random motion. Will wait until it is
tested and released. Wasted hours. Works fine after going
back to old version.
On 12/10/2021 1:23 PM, Steve Stallings wrote:
Sending
again with subject changed to reflect actual subject
matter.
Version 2.0.4612 is the current
"release" version. It does not contain the fix.
?
The fix Brian refers to has been
implemented in the development versions on the FTP
site here:
?
?
Do not be tempted to correct the
spelling in the link, the typo is real.
?
The versions here have not been
fully blessed, and may have other quirks. That said,
many people are running them with good results.
?
Regards,
Steve Stallings
?
how do i get the revised version? i downloaded the one
on the site but it has the same revision number. so i
didn't bother ti install it. can you provide a link if
it is different from the one on the site?
On 12/10/2021 11:47 AM, Brian
Barker wrote:
Spencer, I checked the log and I fixed that issue on
the following day
Revision: 4725
Author: brianb
Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 10:25:03 AM
Message:
Mach4GUI: Update to make sure Inc Jogging is matching
what is in the jogging array
----
?We are testing to get a release out now but please
know when you told me about your issue the first time
I fixed it :)
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
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Webpage:
the problem with jogging one inch when it says .01"
at startup is also a problem any news on this? i
have thelatest version and verified the problem.
On 12/10/2021 10:35 AM,
Gary wrote:
Ok thanks, but this problem
with the toolpath being off center, has become a
real problem for me..
I just ram a job this
morning.. I started by probing to find the
center of part, when centered I zeroed the X and
Y
Then loaded the tool and
probed the tool Hight so that was set, then
loaded the g code file.
Checked the X and Y they were
at zero the z was at the correct height.
Started to run the job the X
and Y went no where near the correct position
and the z dove into the part… wrecked part now
So I flipped over and did the
same thing exactly and it cut prefect . .
I have had this happen before
when I run the part the first time if I re zero
center everything and try again it runs fine..
I have tried this on 3
different computers also
Any suggestions,
Gary
Sent from for Windows
From:
Brian Barker
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:46
PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Question about
Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
All new to me.. Lets get what we can for data
and see what we can find. I think that is the
best thing to do.
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
?
Brian Barker
?
Webpage:
On 12/9/2021 2:55 PM, Gary
wrote:
Ok Thanks Brian
I have run into another problem, not sure what
the cause..
when i load the gcode file it never shows the
machining to start in the parts center in the
tool path display... form a couple of my
profiles, if i start a run and then stop re
zero the dro's and regen the tool path its now
starting in the middle.. in the tool path
display..
but i do have a couple profiles that don't
have that problem i don't see any setting's
that are different.
Do the profiles go bad? or get some sort of
glitch, don't see any difference other than
the way the tool path starts when the gcode is
first loaded and its way off center position
Gary
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--
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Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS/Fedex only
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Re: Mach4 downloads for recent development versons
Spencer,
It could be a lot of things. You might want to try the latest ESS plugin, I know Andy has worked a lot with dev. versions, and ESS 278.1 is actually the latest. Check the Warp9 forum for info on that.
That said, you did copy licenses, plugins, profiles, screens, maybe modules over from your old version, right? Not the entire folders, but whatever is different in those folders.
I've kind of followed along with dev versions and ESS plugins and never had much of a problem, and never one Andy at Warp9 didn't get fixed pretty quickly.
This "random motion" is certainly strange. I've certainly never seen THAT working with dev versions.
I installed the beta version and had all sorts of random
behavior, gave up and went back to the old version which at least
works. i am using ESS. Has the beta been tested with ESS? Totally
random behavior when running a file. Jogging worked fine as well
as MDI but files that worked correctly generated random motion.
Will wait until it is tested and released. Wasted hours. Works
fine after going back to old version.
On 12/10/2021 1:23 PM, Steve Stallings wrote:
Sending again
with subject changed to reflect actual subject matter.
Version 2.0.4612 is
the current "release" version. It does not contain the fix.
?
The fix Brian refers
to has been implemented in the development versions on the
FTP site here:
?
?
Do not be tempted to
correct the spelling in the link, the typo is real.
?
The versions here have
not been fully blessed, and may have other quirks. That
said, many people are running them with good results.
?
Regards,
Steve Stallings
?
how do i get the revised version? i downloaded the one on the
site but it has the same revision number. so i didn't bother ti
install it. can you provide a link if it is different from the
one on the site?
On 12/10/2021 11:47 AM, Brian Barker
wrote:
Spencer, I checked the log and I fixed that issue on the
following day
Revision: 4725
Author: brianb
Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 10:25:03 AM
Message:
Mach4GUI: Update to make sure Inc Jogging is matching what is
in the jogging array
----
?We are testing to get a release out now but please know when
you told me about your issue the first time I fixed it :)
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
Brian Barker
Webpage:
the problem with jogging one inch when it says .01" at
startup is also a problem any news on this? i have thelatest
version and verified the problem.
On 12/10/2021 10:35 AM, Gary
wrote:
Ok thanks, but this problem with the
toolpath being off center, has become a real problem for
me..
I just ram a job this morning.. I
started by probing to find the center of part, when
centered I zeroed the X and Y
Then loaded the tool and probed the
tool Hight so that was set, then loaded the g code file.
Checked the X and Y they were at zero
the z was at the correct height.
Started to run the job the X and Y
went no where near the correct position and the z dove
into the part… wrecked part now
So I flipped over and did the same
thing exactly and it cut prefect . .
I have had this happen before when I
run the part the first time if I re zero center
everything and try again it runs fine..
I have tried this on 3 different
computers also
Any suggestions,
Gary
Sent from for Windows
From:
Brian Barker
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Question about Macros
and dialog box's, and or messagebox
All new to me.. Lets get what we can for data and see
what we can find. I think that is the best thing to do.
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
?
Brian Barker
?
Webpage:
On 12/9/2021 2:55 PM, Gary wrote:
Ok Thanks Brian
I have run into another problem, not sure what the
cause..
when i load the gcode file it never shows the
machining to start in the parts center in the tool
path display... form a couple of my profiles, if i
start a run and then stop re zero the dro's and regen
the tool path its now starting in the middle.. in the
tool path display..
but i do have a couple profiles that don't have that
problem i don't see any setting's that are different.
Do the profiles go bad? or get some sort of glitch,
don't see any difference other than the way the tool
path starts when the gcode is first loaded and its way
off center position
Gary
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 9545 UPS/Fedex only
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 9545 UPS/Fedex only
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS/Fedex only
|
Re: Mach4 downloads for recent development versons
And that is why it is not released, we really do a ton of testing before we put a version out. Now do you have any examples that we can use to find any issues you may have ? One of the test machines is a router with an ESS. We do run the most current version of the ESS software during testing so that could well be the issue.?
Thanks?
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Show quoted text
On Dec 14, 2021, at 2:01 AM, spencer@... wrote:
?
I installed the beta version and had all sorts of random
behavior, gave up and went back to the old version which at least
works. i am using ESS. Has the beta been tested with ESS? Totally
random behavior when running a file. Jogging worked fine as well
as MDI but files that worked correctly generated random motion.
Will wait until it is tested and released. Wasted hours. Works
fine after going back to old version.
On 12/10/2021 1:23 PM, Steve Stallings wrote:
Sending again
with subject changed to reflect actual subject matter.
Version 2.0.4612 is
the current "release" version. It does not contain the fix.
?
The fix Brian refers
to has been implemented in the development versions on the
FTP site here:
?
?
Do not be tempted to
correct the spelling in the link, the typo is real.
?
The versions here have
not been fully blessed, and may have other quirks. That
said, many people are running them with good results.
?
Regards,
Steve Stallings
?
how do i get the revised version? i downloaded the one on the
site but it has the same revision number. so i didn't bother ti
install it. can you provide a link if it is different from the
one on the site?
On 12/10/2021 11:47 AM, Brian Barker
wrote:
Spencer, I checked the log and I fixed that issue on the
following day
Revision: 4725
Author: brianb
Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 10:25:03 AM
Message:
Mach4GUI: Update to make sure Inc Jogging is matching what is
in the jogging array
----
?We are testing to get a release out now but please know when
you told me about your issue the first time I fixed it :)
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
Brian Barker
Webpage:
the problem with jogging one inch when it says .01" at
startup is also a problem any news on this? i have thelatest
version and verified the problem.
On 12/10/2021 10:35 AM, Gary
wrote:
Ok thanks, but this problem with the
toolpath being off center, has become a real problem for
me..
I just ram a job this morning.. I
started by probing to find the center of part, when
centered I zeroed the X and Y
Then loaded the tool and probed the
tool Hight so that was set, then loaded the g code file.
Checked the X and Y they were at zero
the z was at the correct height.
Started to run the job the X and Y
went no where near the correct position and the z dove
into the part… wrecked part now
So I flipped over and did the same
thing exactly and it cut prefect . .
I have had this happen before when I
run the part the first time if I re zero center
everything and try again it runs fine..
I have tried this on 3 different
computers also
Any suggestions,
Gary
Sent from for Windows
From:
Brian Barker
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Question about Macros
and dialog box's, and or messagebox
All new to me.. Lets get what we can for data and see
what we can find. I think that is the best thing to do.
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
?
Brian Barker
?
Webpage:
On 12/9/2021 2:55 PM, Gary wrote:
Ok Thanks Brian
I have run into another problem, not sure what the
cause..
when i load the gcode file it never shows the
machining to start in the parts center in the tool
path display... form a couple of my profiles, if i
start a run and then stop re zero the dro's and regen
the tool path its now starting in the middle.. in the
tool path display..
but i do have a couple profiles that don't have that
problem i don't see any setting's that are different.
Do the profiles go bad? or get some sort of glitch,
don't see any difference other than the way the tool
path starts when the gcode is first loaded and its way
off center position
Gary
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 9545 UPS/Fedex only
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 9545 UPS/Fedex only
--
Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville , CA 95542 USPS mail only
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS/Fedex only
|
Re: Mach4 downloads for recent development versons
I installed the beta version and had all sorts of random
behavior, gave up and went back to the old version which at least
works. i am using ESS. Has the beta been tested with ESS? Totally
random behavior when running a file. Jogging worked fine as well
as MDI but files that worked correctly generated random motion.
Will wait until it is tested and released. Wasted hours. Works
fine after going back to old version.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On 12/10/2021 1:23 PM, Steve Stallings wrote:
Sending again
with subject changed to reflect actual subject matter.
Version 2.0.4612 is
the current "release" version. It does not contain the fix.
?
The fix Brian refers
to has been implemented in the development versions on the
FTP site here:
?
?
Do not be tempted to
correct the spelling in the link, the typo is real.
?
The versions here have
not been fully blessed, and may have other quirks. That
said, many people are running them with good results.
?
Regards,
Steve Stallings
?
how do i get the revised version? i downloaded the one on the
site but it has the same revision number. so i didn't bother ti
install it. can you provide a link if it is different from the
one on the site?
On 12/10/2021 11:47 AM, Brian Barker
wrote:
Spencer, I checked the log and I fixed that issue on the
following day
Revision: 4725
Author: brianb
Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 10:25:03 AM
Message:
Mach4GUI: Update to make sure Inc Jogging is matching what is
in the jogging array
----
?We are testing to get a release out now but please know when
you told me about your issue the first time I fixed it :)
Thanks
Brian
______________________________
Brian Barker
Webpage:
the problem with jogging one inch when it says .01" at
startup is also a problem any news on this? i have thelatest
version and verified the problem.
On 12/10/2021 10:35 AM, Gary
wrote:
Ok thanks, but this problem with the
toolpath being off center, has become a real problem for
me..
I just ram a job this morning.. I
started by probing to find the center of part, when
centered I zeroed the X and Y
Then loaded the tool and probed the
tool Hight so that was set, then loaded the g code file.
Checked the X and Y they were at zero
the z was at the correct height.
Started to run the job the X and Y
went no where near the correct position and the z dove
into the part… wrecked part now
So I flipped over and did the same
thing exactly and it cut prefect . .
I have had this happen before when I
run the part the first time if I re zero center
everything and try again it runs fine..
I have tried this on 3 different
computers also
Any suggestions,
Gary
Sent from for Windows
From:
Brian Barker
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] Question about Macros
and dialog box's, and or messagebox
All new to me.. Lets get what we can for data and see
what we can find. I think that is the best thing to do.
Thanks
Brian
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On 12/9/2021 2:55 PM, Gary wrote:
Ok Thanks Brian
I have run into another problem, not sure what the
cause..
when i load the gcode file it never shows the
machining to start in the parts center in the tool
path display... form a couple of my profiles, if i
start a run and then stop re zero the dro's and regen
the tool path its now starting in the middle.. in the
tool path display..
but i do have a couple profiles that don't have that
problem i don't see any setting's that are different.
Do the profiles go bad? or get some sort of glitch,
don't see any difference other than the way the tool
path starts when the gcode is first loaded and its way
off center position
Gary
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First NameBrian Merrifield
Hi Steve Thank you, I did not realise that.
On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 22:16, Steve Stallings <steve@...> wrote:
If it runs in Mach3 in demo mode, then it makes sense to
simply use Mach3. Your Mach2 license is valid for Mach3
also.
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Hi Tom
I have selected Mach2Mill and
various other ones but with no luck. If I run the code in a demo version of
Mach3 it runs ok. I will have a go at editing the G code as you
suggest.?
Brian
On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 18:46, Tom Hesselman
<thosj1@...> wrote:
I know nothing about Mach2, but the Fusion 360 posts are
infinitely?editable, either with Visual Studio Code or even Notepad++, so
if you can determine which line of gcode is causing the program to stop, maybe
you or someone can edit the post.
I'm assuming, of course, that you're using the best Fusion 360 post?
There is one called Mach2Mill here:
Maybe try the Mach3 post?
On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM
First NameBrian Merrifield via
<brian.merrifield= [email protected]> wrote: Please
can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is running on
Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code using
Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to
move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free
program, F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back
to 2008 and I believe the controller is a few years before that, probably
around 2000. The computer I am using came with the mill and is running
Windows XP. Any advice would be very welcome,? I have no objection to
upgrading to a newer version of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to
work.?
Many
thanks
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If it runs in Mach3 in demo mode, then it makes sense to
simply use Mach3. Your Mach2 license is valid for Mach3
also.
?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hi Tom
I have selected Mach2Mill and
various other ones but with no luck. If I run the code in a demo version of
Mach3 it runs ok. I will have a go at editing the G code as you
suggest.?
Brian
On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 18:46, Tom Hesselman
<thosj1@...> wrote:
I know nothing about Mach2, but the Fusion 360 posts are
infinitely?editable, either with Visual Studio Code or even Notepad++, so
if you can determine which line of gcode is causing the program to stop, maybe
you or someone can edit the post.
I'm assuming, of course, that you're using the best Fusion 360 post?
There is one called Mach2Mill here:
Maybe try the Mach3 post?
On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM
First NameBrian Merrifield via
<brian.merrifield= [email protected]> wrote: Please
can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is running on
Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code using
Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to
move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free
program, F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back
to 2008 and I believe the controller is a few years before that, probably
around 2000. The computer I am using came with the mill and is running
Windows XP. Any advice would be very welcome,? I have no objection to
upgrading to a newer version of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to
work.?
Many
thanks
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First NameBrian Merrifield
Hi Tom I have selected Mach2Mill and various other ones but with no luck. If I run the code in a demo version of Mach3 it runs ok. I will have a go at editing the G code as you suggest.?
On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 18:46, Tom Hesselman <thosj1@...> wrote: I know nothing about Mach2, but the Fusion 360 posts are infinitely?editable, either with Visual Studio Code or even Notepad++, so if you can determine which line of gcode is causing the program to stop, maybe you or someone can edit the post.
I'm assuming, of course, that you're using the best Fusion 360 post? There is one called Mach2Mill here:
Maybe try the Mach3 post? On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM First NameBrian Merrifield via <brian.merrifield= [email protected]> wrote: Please can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is running on Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code using Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free program, F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back to 2008 and I believe the controller is a few years before that, probably around 2000. The computer I am using came with the mill and is running Windows XP. Any advice would be very welcome,? I have no objection to upgrading to a newer version of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to work.?Many thanks
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First NameBrian Merrifield
Hi Steve This is a registered version of Mach2 and has been working well on the same computer for a number of years.? Brian
On Sun, 12 Dec 2021 at 19:21, Steve Stallings <steve@...> wrote:
This could be a symptom of being in DEMO mode which will stop
after a fixed number of lines of code.
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Look at the status in Help > About to see if your license
is being recognized.
?
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Please can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is
running on Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code
using Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to
move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free program,
F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back to 2008 and I
believe the controller is a few years before that, probably around 2000. The
computer I am using came with the mill and is running Windows XP. Any advice
would be very welcome,? I have no objection to upgrading to a newer version
of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to work.?
Many thanks
|
This could be a symptom of being in DEMO mode which will stop
after a fixed number of lines of code.
?
Look at the status in Help > About to see if your license
is being recognized.
?
?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Please can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is
running on Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code
using Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to
move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free program,
F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back to 2008 and I
believe the controller is a few years before that, probably around 2000. The
computer I am using came with the mill and is running Windows XP. Any advice
would be very welcome,? I have no objection to upgrading to a newer version
of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to work.?
Many thanks
|
I know nothing about Mach2, but the Fusion 360 posts are infinitely?editable, either with Visual Studio Code or even Notepad++, so if you can determine which line of gcode is causing the program to stop, maybe you or someone can edit the post.
I'm assuming, of course, that you're using the best Fusion 360 post? There is one called Mach2Mill here:
Maybe try the Mach3 post? On Sun, Dec 12, 2021 at 12:20 PM First NameBrian Merrifield via <brian.merrifield= [email protected]> wrote:
Please can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is running on Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code using Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free program, F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back to 2008 and I believe the controller is a few years before that, probably around 2000. The computer I am using came with the mill and is running Windows XP. Any advice would be very welcome,? I have no objection to upgrading to a newer version of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to work.?Many thanks
|
First NameBrian Merrifield
Please can I ask for guidance with a newly aquired CNC mill, which is running on Mach2 and has done for many years. I am unable to generate G code using Fusion360 CAM, that Mach2 will work with, it gets so far then stops not to move again. However I have successfuly engraved a plate using a free program, F-engrave, with very satisfactory results. This machine dates back to 2008 and I believe the controller is a few years before that, probably around 2000. The computer I am using came with the mill and is running Windows XP. Any advice would be very welcome,? I have no objection to upgrading to a newer version of Mach but am frustrated it cannot be nade to work.? Many thanks
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Re: Question about Macros and dialog box's, and or messagebox
it still does not work in the release version, just the beta
version. i was not aware of the availability of beta versions
until i mentioned the problem several times. no one told me it was
fixed but only in the beta version. i? installed the beta and so
far (with almost no testing) it seems fine. ihoe there are not
other problems.
I think it would be a good idea to make simple changes with
little likelihood of repercussions to the release version. I am
sure this was a very simple fix. I would prefer that the last used
incremental is saved as well as whether it is incremental or
continuous. at least it does display the correct information now
which is an improvement. before the next release is it possible to
have incremental/continuous as well as the increment saved from
the last session.
On 12/12/2021 2:35 AM, o1bigtenor
wrote:
it is fixed. it now defaults to 1" and moves 1" i am
thrilled as I am using fairly expensive compression
router bits and would hate to break one due to a mis
jog.
Hmmmmmm - - - what changed?
Regards?
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