Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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Rune2810
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Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

Post by Rune2810 »

Good day,

I have started using sheetcam to nest on our new plasma a few weeks ago. We were cutting successfully, until they changed the gearbox on our plasma. Now the files that shows and simulate correctly on Sheetcam, does not preview correctly on our plasma

SheetCamTNG - we have bought the license
PlasmaCNC cutting controller CC-M4
Post Processor - START

I have attached a file that shows - a simple square flange - nested on sheetcam correctly and how it displays on the plasma.
A part we cut with a file loaded on the plasma and was cutting correctly, then they changed the gearbox/motor and now shows like this.

I am not sure what to try anymore, any help would be appreciated.
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Les Newell
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Re: Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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If the file cut correctly before the gearbox change it must be an issue with your machine. I have to admit I can't think of any obvious reason for it to do that.
Rune2810
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Re: Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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Thank you Les, I will show your post to our supplier who keeps insisting its a user error in sheetcam. I will let you know if I get it right
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Re: Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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Hi Les,

If I create the Gcode in sheetcam it looks fine and simulates correctly,
but if i load it on a simulator it looks the same as on the plasma, but not like sheetcam.
Below is the g-code. I have attached the job file and a pdf showing the two. Would it maybe be a setting on my computer?
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G71
G91
G40
G92X0Y0
M07
G1X26.1Y36.1F3000
G1Y-9.999F1500
G1X10.0
G1X27.799F3000
G1X10.0F1500
G1Y9.999
G1Y27.799F3000
G1Y10.001F1500
G1X-9.999
G1X-27.8F3000
G1X-10.0F1500
G1Y-9.999
G1Y-13.9F3000
M08
G0X-27.199Y-50.001
M07
G1Y90.0
G1Y10.0F1500
G02X1.099Y1.1I1.1
G1X10.0
G1X80.0F3000
G1X10.0F1500
G02X1.099Y-1.099J-1.1
G1Y-10.0
G1Y-80.0F3000
G1Y-10.0F1500
G02X-1.099Y-1.1I-1.1
G1X-10.0
G1X-90.0F3000
G02X-1.1Y1.099J1.1
M08
M08
G0X1.1
M30
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Re: Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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If you still have the old gearbox, I would check the Gear Ratio( 20:1, 50:1 ect) on it and compare it to the new one.If it isn't the same, you will probably have to go into your controller software and recalculate all of your steps again.
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Les Newell
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Re: Sheetcam file not showing the same on the plasma

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I just had another look at the g-code and something looks wrong. What post processor are you using?
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