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Hi, guys. I have a Robofil 440 that is constantly e-stopping with overtravel alarms in both Y and X, depending on its mood. The axis that causes the alarm is never actual in an overtraveled state, or...

Yeah, the angle is less than 90. Still not sure what it is, but it is less than 90. The goal is to keep the blade seated but not let it rub the shoulder on the drive wheel.

I bought an Arduino...

Well, I don't feel so stupid now. Nobody knows what that angle is called. I am, however, surprised that not one of you showed any interest in my plans to play with an arduino. It takes a certain type...

Just a quick update. Mice have gotten in somewhere and destroyed the E-Stop circuit. I gotta go through it now and find where it's been chewed and is now shorting out.

So, there ya go, a short...

Hi guys, I need ya again. I have a Cosen model 250 band saw that needs a little rework. When the saw was first purchased it ran great. It would push through a 10" piece of steel like it was cutting...

Well, my guru buddy called and determined that I have a short. My parameters appear to be intact and judging by what I was able to tell him, he thinks the e-stop circuit is making ground somewhere....

Thanks Cruiser, I'll do that and post my results here.

This is really just like a pet project that I've taken on during my spare moments, so I don't really feel the need to jump the gun and...

Hi guys, long time no see. Still makin' chips, still having my way with machine controls, but this is a new one on me. The shop I'm working at has this old T32B that has some issues. I'm not sure...

Thanks George, I do have the manuals but they seem to leave out the stuff I need to know. I will try the settings you listed and double check the cable.

I have no idea why the email was returned,...

One other thing that may be the problem is my program format. Right now I'm using the following format:

%
M6T1
(program here)
M02
%

No program number or anything. Any guidance would be...

Hey guys, it's been a while since I posted but I need your awesome brain power! I have found myself in front of an old bridgeport knee mill with the Boss 8 control. I have managed to program via the...

Not anger just a preference. I'm a macro fiend and you can't exactly do that in mazatrol, or any conversational control for that matter. Besides, the idea of platform dependence rubs me wrong too...

I despise mazatrol so I only do eia programming on mine and had issues with cutter comp in the beginning too. For one don't use the tool data meant for mazatrol, goto eia/iso info and choose tool...

Yes, the retract amount defaults are set in the parameters, atleast on my M32. You should be able to find a list of your parameters online. I'm not familiar with mazatrol so I can't speculate as to...

Okay the main error is the infamous 551 change paper type. I can send gcode programs to the computer fine everytime but sending them back I get this error no matter what I change. I have checked the...

Do you have a parameter book?

Hey guys. I have done some searching on the forum and will continue to search but I really need to fix this. Our shop recently bought mastercam and I am having some trouble communicating with our...

Thanks for those!

You don't have to have macro enabled to use G47 you should be able to specify all your info on the G47 line.

I've been way to busy to tinker lately. I look forward to finding some time to play around though.

Good advice gar, thanks.

If your shop is quiet this morning goto mdi and type m44. After you hit cycle start do you hear the gears change? Try m33, do you hear them change?

Nice trick man!

I seriously doubt your gonna be able to switch offsets like that since cutter comp would be totally lost.

To use offset 14 with tool number 4 you need to say T0414, also check that your tip data is correct on your tool offset page. For a tip that points straight down it should have an 8 for tip...

Tim, If you have specific questions I would help you anyway I could.

You can certainly do the things your talking about. The question is are you willing to spend more time with the machine? Okuma...

Thanks for the informative post Gar. You make some good points and speak from experience.

I looked at your site. You guys are really on the geek end of things. I love that stuff, it keeps it...

Macros make repetitive shapes or tasks easy. Bar pulling, similarly shaped parts or highly speacilaized needs such as having your machine tool email you when it has a problem are some uses for macro...

I always program from the front. If my zero was in the back the bar pull would be simple. I could always go to Z-.5 for the pull but I would have to figure a way for the sub to extrapolate it's pull...

Well the variable 'VSIOZ' is the Z axis command point. By calling my bar pull from the part off point I can have the bar pull subroutine automatically know where it needs to go for its pull and by...