Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Should be part of what is added for Probe.. I am thinking about
doing the probe with Gcode rather then scripting...
Would you all feel better about changing Gcode rather then doing
scripting? It would not be "normal" Gcode, it would be full of #'s
and [vars]
Thanks
Brian
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Hi Brian & Jerry,
May I butt in here please?
With probing, I would just love it if we could
select to start off by finding the centre of a pre-cut hole and
then set Z zero from the base through that hole.
I get to clean up a lot of laser cut plates. They
come to me with the large holes laser cut. Using the centres of
those holes as datums I have to clean up the hole surfaces and
then drill and mill as required all the other markings.
Thanks for listening,
Russell Dunn
Ferlach
Austria
Hi Jerry,
We are starting on the wizards for turn as soon as
we get the new version out. We added pocketing of
any shape with islands too the wizards but it is
very untested at this point. This was the last "to
do" we had before turn... The fun part of this is
that we are going to use this same code to produce
the Lathe cut path so you can turn any shape in the
Turn wizards! This is going to make for a very
powerful set of wizards in Turn. Mach motion tested
turn and they where shocked how nice it is working
and we are not calling it finished.
There are many ways to do Probe.. what are you
thinking? Find Center and edge? or are you thinking
tool length probe? I have a guy I can pay to get the
scripts or Gcode to do this so I just need some
clear picture of what you think you need.
Now on another note if you are running the
industrial version we can now run the "Fanuc
standard" Renishaw Macro's so for users that are
into that level they can used what is considered to
be the best in the world for Probing parts.
Thanks
Brian
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Brian
I know you didn’t ask, but I use probing all the time, so I will offer anyway, feel free to ignore J
I use HOSS’ probing and ProbeIt. Both have advantages and disadvantages. The block which gives you four corners of options. Plus inside of circle are very useful. Having the ability to change the size of the probe tip is important, But we defiantly need Probing.
Jonathan Thacher
From: mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 9:33 AM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where are we in Mach 4
Hi Jerry,
We are starting on the wizards for turn as soon as we get the new version out. We added pocketing of any shape with islands too the wizards but it is very untested at this point. This was the last "to do" we had before turn... The fun part of this is that we are going to use this same code to produce the Lathe cut path so you can turn any shape in the Turn wizards! This is going to make for a very powerful set of wizards in Turn. Mach motion tested turn and they where shocked how nice it is working and we are not calling it finished.
There are many ways to do Probe.. what are you thinking? Find Center and edge? or are you thinking tool length probe? I have a guy I can pay to get the scripts or Gcode to do this so I just need some clear picture of what you think you need.
Now on another note if you are running the industrial version we can now run the "Fanuc standard" Renishaw Macro's so for users that are into that level they can used what is considered to be the best in the world for Probing parts.
Thanks
Brian
On 3/6/2015 4:43 PM, OzzieII@... [mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
Please tell us where we are in the grand scheme of Mach 4.
Can we expect a package comparable to Tormach's new conversational version of Linux for both mill and lathe? Of course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing like the Tormach program for lathe.
Will we see Mach 4 with probing sequences built-in, set-up?
Many of us bought on faith, please let us in on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry "Ozzie" Pryor
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I was a little worried about my spindle overheating so I glued a heat sink to the motor and then put a standard 12v PSU fan on the heat sink and wired it all up to turn on automatically whenever the spindle motor is turned on.
Is there any point in putting aluminum heat sinks on the motor with
heat conductive epoxy? The stepper motors (that never overheat) have
clamped on heat sinks. Wter cooling would be more work but i can do
that when i get back to my real shop.
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Brains grouping in MACH 3
Hello all! What is the best approach here - having all the brains stuff in one big Brain, or separating it into different small Brains? So far I have them more or less separated and they seem to work OK. Is there any limitation in size or count ? Regards Todor Boshnakov
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I see what your talking about and understand the concept of
why having more than one comp could be necessary.
But that only applies to Gcode you write manually where YOU
can predict that one type of Comp might be better than another in a particular situation
- NO?
Most people use CAM
programs. You would have to select a particular post to generate the G-code output.
Then it would only have one type of Comp applied in the code. Possibly not the
one that's suitable.
Also, the part to be machined might have a situation
requiring both types of comp. What then?
?
Sage
?
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Hi Brian, Probing: Milling Machine; I have a screen that I was ABLE TO WRITE IN VB, that uses 14 sequences, none of them tool length.? Outside any side-4 Outside any corner- 4 Inside a hole -1 Inside two edges Y -2 Inside two edges X -2 Along one edge to determine the angle of an edge vs X -1 This last one allows you to rotate the axis of Mach? Where appropriate the probes give a size measurement. The screen allows you to set probing speed, horizontal travel distance, vertical travel distance, and diameter of the probe. As for Z, I find I can do that faster than a probe using a small adjustable parallel; jog down close, measure, enter in DRO. As for Lathe; I made an insulated tool holder and have several probe sequences that you and I went round with a couple years ago. They work fine now except for one small bug.
These are all very basic and would be nice if something at least this good were included. I think there are more sophisticated sequences around, like probing at a good speed, backing off a bit and then slow probing for greater accuracy, and probably neat stuff I've never seen. I'm told that Solidcam has a bunch of neat probes.
I have a screen that is an improvement of AutoMill or Powermill or whatever it was called. I have a screen that runs Y code on A, very simple, can use G2,3, uses "Swap Axis" and "Scaling"
I think a screen that combines a camera view and "Copycat" is of huge value.
I've looked at LUA a few times and and I'm certain I'll never create a screen with it, so the screens that come with Mach 4, or those I can buy for little money will be it.
Thanks, Jerry?
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Hi Brian & Jerry,
May I butt in here please? With probing, I would just love it if we could select to start off by finding the centre of a pre-cut hole and then set Z zero from the base through that hole.? I get to clean up a lot of laser cut plates. They come to me with the large holes laser cut. Using the centres of those holes as datums I have to clean up the hole surfaces and then drill and mill as required all the other markings.
Thanks for listening, Russell Dunn Ferlach Austria
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Hi Jerry,
We are starting on the wizards for turn as soon as we get the new version out. We added pocketing of any shape with islands too the wizards but it is very untested at this point. This was the last "to do" we had before turn... The fun part of this is that we are going to use this same code to produce the Lathe cut path so you can turn any shape in the Turn wizards! This is going to make for a very powerful set of wizards in Turn. Mach motion tested turn and they where shocked how nice it is working and we are not calling it finished.
There are many ways to do Probe.. what are you thinking? Find Center and edge? or are you thinking tool length probe? I have a guy I can pay to get the scripts or Gcode to do this so I just need some clear picture of what you think you need.
Now on another note if you are running the industrial version we can now run the "Fanuc standard" Renishaw Macro's so for users that are into that level they can used what is considered to be the best in the world for Probing parts.
Thanks
Brian
?
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Re: Mach4 - Axis Correction
Hi Brian,
Downloaded the latest version to take a look at this, but can't see
anywhere this option... Where should I be looking?
Thanks,
Dan
On 03/03/15 12:09 AM, Brian Barker
brianb@... [mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
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Hi Dan,
Wouldn't you know it should be done.. it is out for testing now!
Will know more in 2 days...
Thanks
Brian
On 3/2/2015 2:37 PM, Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
Checking in again....
Dan
On 28/02/15 1:33 PM, Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Did you check this with him?
Thanks,
Dan
On 26/02/15 4:02 PM, Brian Barker
brianb@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
I don't know if this has come back to the surface or not. I
know it was started. Let me talk to Steve and see where he
ended on that one and I will post back here.
Thanks
Brian
On 2/26/2015 2:20 AM, Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
Just wanted to get an update on this please.
Thanks,
Dan
On 12/11/14 7:35 AM, Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Guess I will wait till it's finished ;-) The SS plugin
is not ready anyway...
Dan
On 11/11/14 10:57 PM, Brian
Barker brianb@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
If you are willing to try to input data with the
scripting commands you are welcome to test it... I
have not had the time to make a dialog.
Thanks
Brian
On 11/11/2014 3:50 PM,
Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
That sounds great! Hope it works well. Would test it
myself if the Smoothstepper plugin ever gets
released.
Thanks,
Dan
On 11/11/14 10:38 PM,
Brian Barker brianb@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hello Dan,
This has been added but needs to be tested :( I
have a few users that are playing with this now so
we hope to have it tested out soon...
Thanks
Brian
On 11/11/2014 3:28
PM, Daniel yosefi83@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
I built a 4.5m cylindrical grinder. The Z axis
is calibrated for linearity to better than
0.03mm over the whole 4.5m meter travel. But I
want it even more accurate. Better than that is
really hard to accomplish mechanically, so I
wonder if it can be done in Mach4 (as far as I
know it can't be done in Mach3). I can precisely
map the axis so that I have say 1000 points
along the Z and a corresponding correction in
the X axis to compensate for the non-linearity.
Can Mach4 apply a correction in X axis for every
point in Z?
Thanks,
Dan
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
ok-it says I am connected, Brian.
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From:
mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:34
PM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where
are we in Mach 4
?
?
I was thinking you where at work now :)
Sure thing.. here is the URL :
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On 3/9/2015 1:24 PM, 'Andy Wander' ohawiseguyeh@... [mach1mach2cnc]
wrote:
What do I need to do to get you in there? Is there a program I need
to install?
?
?
?
?
We have a server here
that we use... the package is called screen connect.
Sure, Brian, I could get you in there-what remote software do you
prefer?
?
?
?
Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine to see if I can see what
is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the forum, I have been working
on code and testing, My forum time is very limited and I count on direct
contact so please feel free to contact me directly if you have an issue! I want
them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian:
?
I posted on the Machsupport Forum about this. I am using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point, things go haywire.
?
-After install of Mach4, when I try to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because the configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport forum, i installed Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++ redistributable install from Gearotic, and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after running the GUI a few times, it started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there would be a process called Mach4GUI, but I
would never see it on my monitor.
?
-So in that state, I could run wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup the ESS plugin, Mach4 crashes.
?
?
?
Andy what seems
to be the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be happy if I could just get Mach4 to show up on
the screen more than once per reboot.....:)
?
?
?
?
Hi Brian,
Please tell us where we are in the grand
scheme of Mach 4.?
Can we expect a package comparable to
Tormach's new conversational version of Linux for both mill and lathe? Of
course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing like the Tormach program
for lathe.?
Will we see Mach 4 with probing sequences
built-in, set-up?
Many of us bought on faith, please let us in
on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry "Ozzie" Pryor
?
?
?
?
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
I work at home-and pretty much at all
hours.
?
I'm trying to connect now(I went to Option
2, as the first was not working)
?
?
From:
mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:34
PM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where
are we in Mach 4
?
?
I was thinking you where at work now :)
Sure thing.. here is the URL :
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On 3/9/2015 1:24 PM, 'Andy Wander' ohawiseguyeh@... [mach1mach2cnc]
wrote:
What do I need to do to get you in there? Is there a program I need
to install?
?
?
?
?
We have a server here
that we use... the package is called screen connect.
Sure, Brian, I could get you in there-what remote software do you
prefer?
?
?
?
Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine to see if I can see what is
going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the forum, I have been working on
code and testing, My forum time is very limited and I count on direct contact
so please feel free to contact me directly if you have an issue! I want them
fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian:
?
I posted on the Machsupport Forum about this. I am using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point, things go haywire.
?
-After install of Mach4, when I try to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because the configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport forum, i installed Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++ redistributable install from Gearotic, and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after running the GUI a few times, it started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there would be a process called Mach4GUI, but I
would never see it on my monitor.
?
-So in that state, I could run wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup the ESS plugin, Mach4 crashes.
?
?
?
Andy what seems
to be the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be happy if I could just get Mach4 to show up on
the screen more than once per reboot.....:)
?
?
?
?
Hi Brian,
Please tell us where we are in the grand
scheme of Mach 4.?
Can we expect a package comparable to
Tormach's new conversational version of Linux for both mill and lathe? Of
course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing like the Tormach program
for lathe.?
Will we see Mach 4 with probing sequences
built-in, set-up?
Many of us bought on faith, please let us in
on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry "Ozzie" Pryor
?
?
?
?
|
Re: Where are we in Mach 4
I was thinking you where at work now :)
Sure thing.. here is the URL :
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What do I need to do
to get you in there?
Is there a program I need to install?
We have
a server here that we use... the package is
called screen connect.
Sure, Brian, I could get you in
there-what remote software do you
prefer?
Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into
that machine to see if I can see what
is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see
that on the forum, I have been working
on code and testing, My forum time is very
limited and I count on direct
contact so please feel free to contact me
directly if you have an issue! I want
them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian:
I posted on the
Machsupport Forum about this. I am
using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point,
things go haywire.
-After install of Mach4,
when I try to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because
the configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the
Machsupport forum, i installed
Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++
redistributable install from Gearotic,
and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after
running the GUI a few times, it
started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there
would be a process called Mach4GUI,
but I
would never see it on my monitor.
-So in that state, I could
run wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup
the ESS plugin, Mach4 crashes.
Andy
what seems
to be the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a
device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez,
Ozzie....I'd be happy if I
could just get Mach4 to show
up on
the screen more than once
per reboot.....:)
Hi
Brian,
Please
tell
us where we are in the
grand scheme of Mach
4.
Can
we
expect a package
comparable to
Tormach's new
conversational version
of Linux
for both mill and
lathe? Of course I own
the Mill Wizard, but
that does nothing
like the Tormach
program for lathe.
Will
we
see Mach 4 with
probing sequences
built-in, set-up?
Many
of
us bought on faith,
please let us in on
what to expect, or is
this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie"
Pryor
|
Welcome to the world of CNC Rick! Surprised you didn't join earlier. Have you gone to the Cambam Forum? Not sure what search you want to do. Can you amplify on what you want to search? ? Paul's setup is an easy way to get started in CNC on a RF31 but it would have been really poor on my RF31.?When I got my RF31 there was .020 backlash in the X axis .012 in the Y axis and .020 in the Z axis. Worst of all was the pitch of the stock acme lead screws was off by .001" per inch in addition to the backlash.Tightening ?up the anti backlash screws increased the drag too much so I retrofitted my machine with Ball-screws on the XYZ ?axis and can get speeds up to 150 IPM. Right now I have it setup for 5 axis work using the recent ?fixes to the free cnctoolkit. I need to modify the cheap Chinese 4/5th axis trunnion table to increase the pulley ratio for more force when machining metal.
Dan Mauch 21th Anniversary in CNC
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
What do I need to do to get you in there?
Is there a program I need to install?
?
?
From:
mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:18
PM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where
are we in Mach 4
?
?
We have a server here that we use... the package is
called screen connect.
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On 3/9/2015 10:17 AM, 'Andy Wander' ohawiseguyeh@... [mach1mach2cnc]
wrote:
Sure, Brian, I could get you in there-what remote software do you
prefer?
?
?
?
Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine to see if I can see what
is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the forum, I have been working
on code and testing, My forum time is very limited and I count on direct
contact so please feel free to contact me directly if you have an issue! I want
them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian:
?
I posted on the Machsupport Forum about this. I am using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point, things go haywire.
?
-After install of Mach4, when I try to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because the configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport forum, i installed Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++ redistributable install from Gearotic, and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after running the GUI a few times, it started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there would be a process called Mach4GUI, but I
would never see it on my monitor.
?
-So in that state, I could run wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup the ESS plugin, Mach4 crashes.
?
?
?
Andy what seems
to be the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be happy if I could just get Mach4 to show up on
the screen more than once per reboot.....:)
?
?
?
?
Hi Brian,
Please
tell us where we are in the grand scheme of Mach 4.?
Can we
expect a package comparable to Tormach's new conversational version of Linux
for both mill and lathe? Of course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing
like the Tormach program for lathe.?
Will we
see Mach 4 with probing sequences built-in, set-up?
Many of
us bought on faith, please let us in on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie" Pryor
?
?
?
|
Re: Where are we in Mach 4
We have a server here that we use... the package is called screen
connect.
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Sure, Brian, I could
get you in there-what
remote software do you prefer?
Hello
Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine
to see if I can see what
is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the
forum, I have been working
on code and testing, My forum time is very limited
and I count on direct
contact so please feel free to contact me directly
if you have an issue! I want
them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
Hi Brian:
I posted on the Machsupport Forum
about this. I am using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point, things go
haywire.
-After install of Mach4, when I try
to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because the
configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport
forum, i installed Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++ redistributable
install from Gearotic, and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after running the GUI
a few times, it started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there would be a
process called Mach4GUI, but I
would never see it on my monitor.
-So in that state, I could run
wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup the ESS
plugin, Mach4 crashes.
Andy what seems to be
the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be
happy if I could just get Mach4 to
show up on
the screen more than once per
reboot.....:)
Hi
Brian,
Please
tell us where we are in the
grand scheme of Mach 4.
Can we
expect a package comparable to
Tormach's new conversational
version of Linux
for both mill and lathe? Of
course I own the Mill Wizard,
but that does nothing
like the Tormach program for
lathe.
Will we
see Mach 4 with probing
sequences built-in, set-up?
Many of
us bought on faith, please let
us in on what to expect, or is
this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie" Pryor
|
Marcus,
I need this machine to be reliable so i am probably going to buy the
Auto Tech router type 3 phase water cooled spindle to have on hand
in case the current motor fails. If i can get them to sell me the
smaller motor with the kit i will definitely get it just for
insurance.
I like the original motor especially its quietness. I think it
failed because the wiring was marginal and i overloaded it for too
long. I had just increased the feed rates incrementally and did not
notice any bogging down so i thought it was all fine. Wood is a
bitch, i really prefer machining metal. Wood varies from one piece
to the next in grain and density. What probably happened is that the
cutter wore a little and i was running it for too long not noticing
that the motor was overheating a little. When it gets hot, it loses
power so it slows down, the cutting suffers and the load increases
even more and then the weak point breaks. The brush wires had
melted. I think that with new wires soldered to the brush holders
and with care to not let it overheat, it might be fine.
Is there any point in putting aluminum heat sinks on the motor with
heat conductive epoxy? The stepper motors (that never overheat) have
clamped on heat sinks. Wter cooling would be more work but i can do
that when i get back to my real shop.
Does anyone know if spare parts are available for the Baumuller
motor. I would like to get new brush holders and the original
brushes. Also one cap broke and is currently epoxied together.
I can not find my tachometer (but will look a little more) so i have
no idea what is going on other than by the noise it makes. I am
using a very nice little KBIC solid state DC motor speed control. It
has IR compensation that keeps the speed constant with varying load.
I do not know the details as to how this works. When the load
increases it does not slow down so it might be giving me a false
sense that all is well when it is jacking the mean voltage up to
keep it going and causing the motor to overheat?
On 3/9/2015 4:18 AM, m.wg@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
?
Hi Spencer
?
Is your spindle rpm correct
for the size of cutter, number of flutes, depth of cut,
feed rate and you are using a sharp cutter??
If you can answer yes to
all of the above and the motor overheats it is probably
doing too much work.
?
I am not into woodworking so don't know
power required for your application.
You could try reducing the
feed rate to give the motor less work.
?
Perhaps you can partly
enclose the motor casing/end plate and use a fan to
force cooling air over the motor body.
?
Rgds, Marcus
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Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
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Hi Garry,
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Thanks
Brian
Finally playing with my router in earnest and
running into some issues..
Cutting air but....
Picked a simple drag chain from CNC Zone. Cut the panel
down to one side.
Using Cam Bam to generate the code.
Have Mach 3 set as post because I don't see a Mach 4 post..
No tool path shows up when the gcode loads. However If I
load another file the tool path shows up. Then if I close that
file and reopen my gcode file both parts show up on the tool
path window.
Cutting in air and not measuring the parts seems to cut
right and the step downs are as expected..
Here is the file.. Help appreciated..
Garry?
( Made using CamBam -
)
( Cable Carrier (1) 3/6/2015 4:51:26 PM )
( T0 : 0.125 )
G20 G90 G91.1 G64 G40
G0 Z0.2
( T0 : 0.125 )
T0 M6
( Pocket1 )
G17
M3 S1000
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G3 X0.7245 Y0.4401 I-0.112 J0.0102
G1 Y0.4435
G0 Z0.2
G0 X0.6245 Y0.8167
G0 Z-0.0375
G1 F10.0 Z-0.135
G1 F30.0 X0.6229 Y0.8195
G3 X0.6174 Y0.8282 I-0.0974 J-0.0563
G2 X0.625 Y0.8302 I0.0572 J-0.1981
G3 X0.6245 Y0.82 I0.112 J-0.0102
G1 Y0.8167
G1 F10.0 X0.6745
G1 F30.0 Y0.6468
G3 X0.6829 Y0.6156 I0.0625 J0.0
G1 X0.7695 Y0.4656
G3 X0.8437 Y0.4376 I0.0541 J0.0312
G2 X0.6243 Y0.3788 I-0.1691 J0.1924
G3 X0.6745 Y0.4401 I-0.0123 J0.0613
G1 Y0.6133
G3 X0.6662 Y0.6446 I-0.0625 J0.0
G1 X0.5796 Y0.7945
G3 X0.5054 Y0.8225 I-0.0541 J-0.0313
G2 X0.7248 Y0.8813 I0.1691 J-0.1924
G3 X0.6745 Y0.82 I0.0123 J-0.0613
G1 Y0.8167
( Pocket2 )
S1000
G0 Z0.2
G0 X0.625 Y1.4299
G0 Z0.0625
G1 F10.0 Z-0.05
G2 F30.0 X0.6174 Y1.432 I0.0495 J0.2002
G3 X0.6229 Y1.4406 I-0.0919 J0.0649
G1 X0.6245 Y1.4435
G1 Y1.4401
G3 X0.625 Y1.4299 I0.1125 J0.0
G0 Z0.2
G0 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G0 Z0.0625
G1 F10.0 Z-0.05
G1 F30.0 Y1.82
G3 X0.7241 Y1.8302 I-0.1125 J0.0
G2 X0.7317 Y1.8282 I-0.0495 J-0.2002
G3 X0.7262 Y1.8195 I0.0919 J-0.0649
G1 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G1 F10.0 X0.7679 Y1.7917
G1 F30.0 X0.6829 Y1.6446
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6133 I0.0541 J-0.0312
G1 Y1.4401
G3 X0.7248 Y1.3788 I0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.5054 Y1.4376 I-0.0502 J0.2512
G3 X0.5796 Y1.4656 I0.02 J0.0592
G1 X0.6662 Y1.6156
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6468 I-0.0541 J0.0312
G1 Y1.82
G3 X0.6243 Y1.8813 I-0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.8437 Y1.8225 I0.0502 J-0.2512
G3 X0.7695 Y1.7945 I-0.02 J-0.0592
G1 X0.7679 Y1.7917
G1 F10.0 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G1 Z-0.1
G1 F30.0 Y1.82
G3 X0.7241 Y1.8302 I-0.1125 J0.0
G2 X0.7317 Y1.8282 I-0.0495 J-0.2002
G3 X0.7262 Y1.8195 I0.0919 J-0.0649
G1 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G0 Z0.2
G0 X0.6245 Y1.4435
G0 Z0.0125
G1 F10.0 Z-0.1
G1 F30.0 Y1.4401
G3 X0.625 Y1.4299 I0.1125 J0.0
G2 X0.6174 Y1.432 I0.0495 J0.2002
G3 X0.6229 Y1.4406 I-0.0919 J0.0649
G1 X0.6245 Y1.4435
G1 F10.0 X0.5812 Y1.4685
G1 F30.0 X0.6662 Y1.6156
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6468 I-0.0541 J0.0312
G1 Y1.82
G3 X0.6243 Y1.8813 I-0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.8437 Y1.8225 I0.0502 J-0.2512
G3 X0.7695 Y1.7945 I-0.02 J-0.0592
G1 X0.6829 Y1.6446
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6133 I0.0541 J-0.0312
G1 Y1.4401
G3 X0.7248 Y1.3788 I0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.5054 Y1.4376 I-0.0502 J0.2512
G3 X0.5796 Y1.4656 I0.02 J0.0592
G1 X0.5812 Y1.4685
G1 F10.0 X0.6245 Y1.4435
G1 Z-0.135
G1 F30.0 Y1.4401
G3 X0.625 Y1.4299 I0.1125 J0.0
G2 X0.6174 Y1.432 I0.0495 J0.2002
G3 X0.6229 Y1.4406 I-0.0919 J0.0649
G1 X0.6245 Y1.4435
G0 Z0.2
G0 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G0 Z-0.0375
G1 F10.0 Z-0.135
G1 F30.0 Y1.82
G3 X0.7241 Y1.8302 I-0.1125 J0.0
G2 X0.7317 Y1.8282 I-0.0495 J-0.2002
G3 X0.7262 Y1.8195 I0.0919 J-0.0649
G1 X0.7245 Y1.8167
G1 F10.0 X0.7679 Y1.7917
G1 F30.0 X0.6829 Y1.6446
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6133 I0.0541 J-0.0312
G1 Y1.4401
G3 X0.7248 Y1.3788 I0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.5054 Y1.4376 I-0.0502 J0.2512
G3 X0.5796 Y1.4656 I0.02 J0.0592
G1 X0.6662 Y1.6156
G3 X0.6745 Y1.6468 I-0.0541 J0.0312
G1 Y1.82
G3 X0.6243 Y1.8813 I-0.0625 J0.0
G2 X0.8437 Y1.8225 I0.0502 J-0.2512
G3 X0.7695 Y1.7945 I-0.02 J-0.0592
G1 X0.7679 Y1.7917
( Profile1 )
S1000
G0 Z0.2
G0 X1.237 Y0.6301
G0 Z0.0625
G1 F10.0 Z-0.05
G1 F30.0 Y1.6301
G3 X0.112 I-0.5625 J0.0
G1 Y0.6301
G3 X1.237 I0.5625 J0.0
G1 F10.0 Z-0.1
G1 F30.0 Y1.6301
G3 X0.112 I-0.5625 J0.0
G1 Y0.6301
G3 X1.237 I0.5625 J0.0
G1 F10.0 Z-0.135
G1 F30.0 Y1.6301
G3 X0.112 I-0.5625 J0.0
G1 Y0.6301
G3 X1.237 I0.5625 J0.0
G0 Z0.2
M5
M30
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I have owned my RF30 mill/drill for about 25 years doing only manual machining. I just installed a CNC system made by Paul Thompson. My software consists of Alibre PE, CamBam, and Mach3. Thankfully, I also have an "Angel" who also runs this software and can answer my noobie questions on the spot. However, I do like to learn from well written docs and have found Mach3 docs superb. CamBam is very good too although I have not figured out how to do a search.
What I have not seen and have needed help from my Angel for is the interface between software packages. Has there been any discussion on this topic or documents written?
Thanks in advance,
Rick Sparber
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Sure, Brian, I could get you in there-what
remote software do you prefer?
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From:
mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 10:04
AM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where
are we in Mach 4
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Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine to see if I can see what
is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the forum, I have been working
on code and testing, My forum time is very limited and I count on direct
contact so please feel free to contact me directly if you have an issue! I want
them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
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On 3/9/2015 9:51 AM, 'Andy Wander' ohawiseguyeh@... [mach1mach2cnc]
wrote:
Hi Brian:
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I posted on the Machsupport Forum about this. I am using an ESS,
but before I even et to that point, things go haywire.
?
-After install of Mach4, when I try to run it, it says that
"the application cannot run because the configuration is incorrect".
Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport forum, i installed Gearotic, and
then manually ran the VC++ redistributable install from Gearotic, and was then
able to run Mach4GUI. But after running the GUI a few times, it started to not
appear on teh screen, that is, there would be a process called Mach4GUI, but I
would never see it on my monitor.
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-So in that state, I could run wxmach, and it does appear on my
screen, but as soon as I try to setup the ESS plugin, Mach4 crashes.
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Andy what seems to be
the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be happy if I could just get Mach4 to show up on
the screen more than once per reboot.....:)
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Hi Brian,
Please
tell us where we are in the grand scheme of Mach 4.?
Can we
expect a package comparable to Tormach's new conversational version of Linux
for both mill and lathe? Of course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing
like the Tormach program for lathe.?
Will we
see Mach 4 with probing sequences built-in, set-up?
Many of
us bought on faith, please let us in on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie" Pryor
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Brian:
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Quick answer on probing:
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Center and Edge in both X or Y
direction(or both)
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Top
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Center of hole or pocket (X or Y or both)
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I have been using Dave Bagby's excellent MachStdMill
screenset on Mach3, and it is really useful to have a good selection of
built-in probing routines. Sadly, I don't think that MachStdMill will get
rewritten for Mach4.....
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From:
mach1mach2cnc@... [mailto:mach1mach2cnc@...]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 9:33
AM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Where
are we in Mach 4
?
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Hi Jerry,
We are starting on the wizards for turn as soon as we get the new version out.
We added pocketing of any shape with islands too the wizards but it is very
untested at this point. This was the last "to do" we had before
turn... The fun part of this is that we are going to use this same code to
produce the Lathe cut path so you can turn any shape in the Turn wizards! This
is going to make for a very powerful set of wizards in Turn. Mach motion tested
turn and they where shocked how nice it is working and we are not calling it
finished.
There are many ways to do Probe.. what are you thinking? Find Center and edge?
or are you thinking tool length probe? I have a guy I can pay to get the
scripts or Gcode to do this so I just need some clear picture of what you think
you need.
Now on another note if you are running the industrial version we can now run
the "Fanuc standard" Renishaw Macro's so for users that are into that
level they can used what is considered to be the best in the world for Probing
parts.
Thanks
Brian
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Show quoted text
On 3/6/2015 4:43 PM, OzzieII@...
[mach1mach2cnc] wrote:
Hi Brian,
Please
tell us where we are in the grand scheme of Mach 4.?
Can we
expect a package comparable to Tormach's new conversational version of Linux
for both mill and lathe? Of course I own the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing
like the Tormach program for lathe.?
Will we
see Mach 4 with probing sequences built-in, set-up?
Many of
us bought on faith, please let us in on what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie" Pryor
?
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Re: Where are we in Mach 4
Hello Andy,
Is there any chance I could remote into that machine to see if I can
see what is going wrong? Very sorry I didn't see that on the forum,
I have been working on code and testing, My forum time is very
limited and I count on direct contact so please feel free to contact
me directly if you have an issue! I want them fixed!!!!
Thanks
Brian
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hi Brian:
I posted on the
Machsupport Forum about this.
I am using an ESS, but before I even et to that point,
things go haywire.
-After install of
Mach4, when I try to run
it, it says that "the application cannot run because the
configuration is
incorrect". Based on a tip from someone on the Machsupport
forum, i
installed Gearotic, and then manually ran the VC++
redistributable install from
Gearotic, and was then able to run Mach4GUI. But after
running the GUI a few
times, it started to not appear on teh screen, that is,
there would be a
process called Mach4GUI, but I would never see it on my
monitor.
-So in that state, I
could run wxmach, and
it does appear on my screen, but as soon as I try to setup
the ESS plugin,
Mach4 crashes.
Andy
what seems to be the issue on your machine?
What are you running for a device?
Thanks
Brian
Geez, Ozzie....I'd be happy if I
could just get Mach4 to show up on
the screen more than once per reboot.....:)
Hi Brian,
Please
tell us where we are in the grand scheme
of Mach 4.
Can we
expect a package comparable to Tormach's
new conversational version of Linux
for both mill and lathe? Of course I own
the Mill Wizard, but that does nothing
like the Tormach program for lathe.
Will we
see Mach 4 with probing sequences
built-in, set-up?
Many of
us bought on faith, please let us in on
what to expect, or is this it.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Ozzie" Pryor
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