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by jim1108
Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:40 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rapid to cut position before rapid to safe z postion
Replies: 1
Views: 917

Rapid to cut position before rapid to safe z postion

Hello to all,
Is there a way to edit the post so it rapids to the first x,y position of an operation before it rapids to the safe Z height?
I am using the dev version now. Here is the modified fanuc post I use. Thanks for any response.
by jim1108
Sun May 27, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rapid rate
Replies: 4
Views: 1650

Re: Rapid rate

I am not familiar with grbl.
Normally there is no feed rate associated with a rapid move, which is controlled by the machine/control.
Maybe someone familiar with grbl could help.
by jim1108
Thu May 24, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Rapid rate
Replies: 4
Views: 1650

Re: Rapid rate

Rapid speed is controlled/limited by your machine, not SC. Make sure you are not in dry run or have your rapid override turned down for starters.
by jim1108
Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: stops at layer changes
Replies: 28
Views: 8404

Re: stops at layer changes

Yes, text can be entered. The machine will disregard anything in “()”. It is always a good idea to do a “dry run” with a new program especially if you are a little weak on g-coding. This can give you a chance to experiment. With all that said, you really need to educate yourself with g-code. SC or a...
by jim1108
Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: stops at layer changes
Replies: 28
Views: 8404

Re: stops at layer changes

Try this:

G0 G90 Z100
X0 Y0
M0
by jim1108
Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: stops at layer changes
Replies: 28
Views: 8404

Re: stops at layer changes

There is no such thing as a stupid question. First, create the code snippet like any other tool in your library (select the "G"). Then type in whatever code you want the machine to do. In you case the position to stop will be where it is easy and safe to manually change the tool. Label the...
by jim1108
Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: stops at layer changes
Replies: 28
Views: 8404

Re: stops at layer changes

This is an example of how I would do it. If your machine only holds one tool, then obviously the tool number and offset(G43) number will be the same. Your control may not use the G43 offset command. Also the G28 command may not apply as well. The code will have to be tailored to your control/machine...
by jim1108
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:47 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: stops at layer changes
Replies: 28
Views: 8404

Re: stops at layer changes

You can create a code snippet that has the required code and just place it between the operations you want to stop/tool change. That same snippet can be used multiple times. The snippet can be labeled for what it is.
by jim1108
Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:50 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: How to mill horizontally
Replies: 4
Views: 1979

Re: How to mill horizontally

No you cannot within SC.

The work around would be to go back to the drawing and offset the geometry out to whatever step over you want to use, then you have to put each of those geometries in a different layer and mill in the order you want.
by jim1108
Sat Mar 10, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

Everything looks good on my simulators and the code looks like it may work. The only thing that seems odd is it does not arc in to the cut. The SC simulator shows it arcing in, but its not in the code. It arcs out of the cut perfectly fine. I will try to run some test holes this week when I am back ...
by jim1108
Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:40 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

Hello Les, I updated SC and ran the same job with the update, and it did remove the rapid move at the beginning, but the first arc is being generated in the wrong direction ("I" should have a negative sign). Even after manually adding the minus sign, the code still is not properly arcing i...
by jim1108
Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:26 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

It is the stable version
by jim1108
Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

I am running the latest updated version of TNG.
by jim1108
Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

Thank you Les for the quick response. I did a dry run on my machine and did not encounter any alarms, and the moves looked correct with and without a D value in my offset page. There are a couple of issues that could be a problem when and where it comps on. Please refer back to my thread mill exampl...
by jim1108
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Thread Milling
Replies: 12
Views: 3715

Re: Thread Milling

Yes, I think that may help. I would have to try it on the machine for verification. My D number is dependent on the tool number I am using and F(feed rate) will vary also. That can be added manually on a job by job basis. My machine holds 30 tools. Thread mill format example: (9/16-18) (THREAD MILL,...