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Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:09 pm
by Les Newell
I found the problem. Linux file names are case sensitive and Windows file names are not. It will be fixed in the next release.

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:53 am
by TorchMax
Hi,
Are there any updates to this? The modified post for CommandCNC is not working.
If we could just go through and pierce the holes, clean the pierce slag off the plate, and then cut with new consumables life would be good!

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:25 am
by Les Newell
What problems are you having with the post?

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:25 pm
by TorchMax
It makes it to line 12 with "unexpected Character after O-word. It does appear to go to the 1st location and stop.
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Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:54 pm
by Les Newell
I just checked and the format looks correct for LinuxCNC. Are you using LinuxCNC?

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:25 pm
by TorchMax
Yes I have CommandCNC from CandCNC.

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:43 pm
by Les Newell
I think I have found the problem. Try this version.

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:56 pm
by TorchMax
I just tried the new post and it didn't work. It loads and when I push "run" in CommandCNC nothing happens. In the bottom left corner it says "Must use G0 or G1 with G53"
I edited the g code file by removing G53 and run the file again the machine worked as normal and it made the first pierce successfully but after making the second touch off the torch didn't fire and it continued to the 3rd point and it pierce successfully. The machine continued by this sequence up to the end of g code file.

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:38 am
by Les Newell
If you edit the post you can remove the G53. It is on line 51.

I can't see any reason why it would only pierce every second cut start. It could be that the pierce delay is too short for your machine. Try increasing it. If you still can't get it to work post a copy of the g-code file here so I can take a look at it.

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:10 pm
by motoguy
Downloaded Les' 8-17-19 post, to see how it works. Ran into a situation where I need the capability again. We'll see how it goes! Thanks!

Re: Plasma drill

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 11:00 am
by JoakimHamlander
Hello Les!
Tried this on mach 4 but didnt work, possible to get this to work with mach4?

Thanks!