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by pdubbleyuh
Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Plasma Pierce Points
Replies: 1
Views: 3347

Plasma Pierce Points

I was wondering..Is it possible to have the plasma torch pierce holes in the center of a circle without having a lead in/lead out cycle? The idea would be similar to a peck cycle on a drill. Using a scribe to plot hole centers is ideal but my machine isn't that advanced yet.

Thanks!

Paul
by pdubbleyuh
Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:15 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Orientating Plasma Torch With Pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 2596

Orientating Plasma Torch With Pipe

I overlooked a detail in Sheetcam, and now I'm not sure on where to look within the software - if you look at the attachment you will see my machine is zeroed on the left side of the pipe. I want the torch to be zeroed at the right side instead. How would I approach that?

Thanks.
by pdubbleyuh
Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: Rotary Tube Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 13577

Re: Rotary Tube Questions

Thank you for the reply!

- Paul
by pdubbleyuh
Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:43 am
Forum: Chat
Topic: Rotary Tube Questions
Replies: 5
Views: 13577

Rotary Tube Questions

I’m making dry runs on square tubing and pipe with a felt marker. A number of issues come up for me and any help would be appreciated!! 1. The Z axis always goes up - mach 3 runs through the tool path but I’m finding the z-axis is always going up at the pierce point and I’m not sure if this is a thc...
by pdubbleyuh
Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:21 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach3 Rotary Plasma Timing
Replies: 2
Views: 1400

The pipe is just a 2" diameter with a 1/8" wall thickness. I initially thought I should play around with the software before I run any g-code through the chassis. I connected the computer to my chassis over the weekend to give the g-code a try, and after calibrating the steppers I did find...
by pdubbleyuh
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:07 am
Forum: Problems and questions
Topic: Mach3 Rotary Plasma Timing
Replies: 2
Views: 1400

Mach3 Rotary Plasma Timing

Hi, I am new to using sheet cam - so far I am using the rotary plugin since I want to produce pipe parts. I've created a tool path within sheet cam, and the simulation tells me it will take about 20 seconds to complete the tool path. When I run the g-code in mach 3 the program takes significantly lo...