A Problem running G code from sheetcam in Mach 3 for pocket

Problems and questions
1

Hello Les,
I’m trying to cut a pocket between two concentric circles -like between the axle and the rim of a wheel. The simulator says all is well as does the Post Processor. When the G code arrives in Mach 3 and I try to run it , it only runs to the point where the pocketing is to start and there it stops .
The line reads N0090 T2 G43 H2.
I’m a beginner at this so I need help please.
Regards,
Len

2

You probably have Mach set up to stop on tool changes. Pressing cycle start again will start the program running.

3

Hullo Les,
Pressing “cycle start” again didn’t work, so perhaps some extra lines of G code might help:-
N0030 G21(UNITS:METRIC)
N0040 G40 G90 G91.1
N0050 F1
N0060 (PART:PRONTO)
N0070 (OPERATION:SPIRAL POCKET.2.T2.MILL/ROUTER.3 MM DIA 1.5MM DEEP)
N0080 S1000(MILL/ROUTER, 3MM DIAMETER)
N0090 T2 G43 H2
N0100 G00 Z4.0000
N0110 S1000 M03
N0120 X84.9500 Y64.0000
N0130 Z0.5000
N0140 G01 Z-1.000 F100
N0150 G02 X84.9500 Y64.0000 Z-1.0000 I-29.9500 J0.0000 F200.0
N0160 G01 X87.8000 Z-1.000 F200
N0170 G02 X87.8000 Y64.0000 Z-1.0000 I-32.8000 J0.0000 F200.0

The last lines then seem to be the cutter moving round in part of a circular path.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Len