[Inuk]

I'm using VCarve files on a 1212 and don't seem to be able to adjust the plunge rate, anyone know if there is a minimum rate from VCarve? Adjusting the rate in VC doesn't seem to have an effect on the machine.

I'm cutting/drilling brass sheet and going through cutters on the plunge

Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
Phil

[JacquesLeDick]

You can't do this with de v cave software. Use de DSP controller to adjust plunge rate manual...

[Inuk]

Thanks for the reply. I've set the ZdwnRatio to the minimum (0.01) before running the file and changed to a ball cutter which helped. Edge quality is pretty bad but at least it cuts.

[JacquesLeDick]

Good! That saves you some money on router bits
Wish the machine could read and execute the programmed plunge/travel/... rate too.
Anyhow happy routing!

[ger21]

Are you saying the machine ignores the feedrate in the g-code when plunging?? That doesn't make any sense.
VCarve has a plunge rate that's set when you select or edit the tool.

[JacquesLeDick]

Are you saying the machine ignores the feedrate in the g-code when plunging?? That doesn't make any sense.
VCarve has a plunge rate that's set when you select or edit the tool.

Yups my machine ignores the Travel/cutting/plunge speed. I have to set them manually with my dsp controller...

[ger21]

How does it know when it's plunging vs cutting?

[JacquesLeDick]

How does it know when it's plunging vs cutting?

Don't know, I have to set my speeds with my dsp controller...

[mecanicu]

u can set the dsp to read the feeds and speed...plunge rata buy activate the f read function from dsp menu i don't know the exact location but you can

[Inuk]

The set up to read Gcode feed rates is done via: Menu - Auto Pro Setup - GCode Read Setup - FRead. Default FRead setting is disable. Button 2 and 6 toggles between disable and enable.

Manual for MO-CON501 pendant controller here:
CNC Pendant Controller, CNC Controllers (Powered By StoreSprite.com)

[JacquesLeDick]

The set up to read Gcode feed rates is done via: Menu - Auto Pro Setup - GCode Read Setup - FRead. Default FRead setting is disable. Button 2 and 6 toggles between disable and enable.

Manual for MO-CON501 pendant controller here:
CNC Pendant Controller, CNC Controllers (Powered By StoreSprite.com)

AHa I'll try that in a minute! Many thanks for the info!

[JacquesLeDick]

Eureka! It works! Man this helps me a lot getting cleaner cuts faster! Again many thanks!
Respect,
JLD

[Inuk]

Brilliant, you owe me a pizza from that cool oven next time i'm in your neck of the woods. :cheers:

[JacquesLeDick]

:cheers: sure always welcome for pizza and beer