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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Stuart,

    I was wondering what the chances of adding a linuxcnc post processor / output were in addition to the Mach3/4 one?

    The main difference I suspect will be G76 which is slightly different:...
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    Re: Sheetcam Turn / Lathe Module Development

    Did you look at my first post and the link I provided to the sheetcam forum?

    It asks for YOUR suggestions as to what you would like from a new turn module Les is looking at developing.

    Stop,...
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    Re: Sheetcam Turn / Lathe Module Development

    How should I should do that?
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    Sheetcam Turn / Lathe Module Development

    This may be of interest to Turn users or those that already use sheetcam to register your interest / preferences of what you desire




    ...
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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Thanks for the update Stu,
  6. Sticky: thanks for taking the time and showing some real...

    thanks for taking the time and showing some real world pexamples.
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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Stutank, Thanks for Ezilathe, nice simple programme.

    I'm dabbling with Mach4, and was wondering if there was a way to maybe be able to link the G/M Code List to an external file, that way a user...
  8. Sticky: Re: GrblGru: Free CAM and 3D-Simulation for mills and lathes

    I was wondering if it was possible to do an internal boring operation? (for lathe turning)

    Many thanks, great program (I've only dabbled with it from time to time).
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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Stutank, Just found Ezilathe, getting my head into it.....

    However, I was wondering if the G76 and G32 strings could somehow be exposed so that Parameter letters could be changed automatically...
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    Re: Any masters at editing with notepad++?

    I edit the sheetcam post processors easy enough, I've not used Fusion360 to output gcode (yet) but I can't see it being that difficult

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EodQIY25tU

    don't "look"...
  11. can you machine handle a feedrate of 500mm/min...

    can you machine handle a feedrate of 500mm/min while cutting?

    is something slipping mechanically?
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    easier in the postprocessor than via notepad++

    easier in the postprocessor than via notepad++
  13. as I said on the uccnc forum all uccnc licences...

    as I said on the uccnc forum all uccnc licences are created by cncdrive the are hardware locked to the serial number of the motion controller and they are manually created by a human I presume...
  14. Request for Quote - Laser Cutting Mild Steel 2mm + 4mm UK EU or China

    As per the title.

    RFQ for Laser Cutting of small parts from Mild Steel, majority being 4mm, with 1 item being 2mm.

    RFQ preference is for the UK, EU or China as from experience the shipping cost...
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    G03 Z0.3595 I0 J-0.1 ; Z0.3241 I0 J-0.1 ; ...

    G03 Z0.3595 I0 J-0.1 ;
    Z0.3241 I0 J-0.1 ;

    http://www.helmancnc.com/selca-g03-counterclockwise-circular-helical-interpolation/

    G03 X-2.3515 Y0.3333 I0 J-0.049
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    I use SY or CY cable (I am in the UK and it may...

    I use SY or CY cable (I am in the UK and it may be called something else in your locality)

    It is basically a shielded / braded cable SY has a closer brade than CY...
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    What gear rack is it (details / specification) ...

    What gear rack is it (details / specification)

    Is it direct drive or geared ( what ratio)

    What micro setting are your drives?

    How many steps per inch / mm / unit have you set it up to
  18. Check out page 43 here ...

    Check out page 43 here


    ...
  19. Why have you enabled encoder 1 AND index on the...

    Why have you enabled encoder 1 AND index on the same port + pin?
  20. Mach3 is not and will never be developed any...

    Mach3 is not and will never be developed any further.... Consider alternatives at least such as uccnc which cannot be beat on cost

    http://cncdrive.com/UCCNC.html

    Note.... You will need a UC...
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    I doubt it... But why not post some of the code?

    I doubt it... But why not post some of the code?
  22. Thread: UC100

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    UC motion controllers offer the advantage of...

    UC motion controllers offer the advantage of being able to run mach3 mach4 and uccnc.

    When it's time to move on from mach3 and you see the light uccnc is very good at mill router and plasma.
    ...
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    What tool are you using (diameter, flutes,...

    What tool are you using (diameter, flutes, material, coating, manufacturer)

    Is it an aluminium cutting endmill?

    What feed and speed are you using?
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    Can't find the info on the z-axis motor do you...

    Can't find the info on the z-axis motor do you have a link or check the number

    The other steppers look a bit small to me at 2.8 a
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    Router built for power Plasma built for...

    Router built for power
    Plasma built for acceleration

    Plasma moving components normally light weight for acceleration.... Cutting force is zero.... Just mass of components shunted about.

    Router...
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    Can you provide a copy of your profile ? Can...

    Can you provide a copy of your profile ?

    Can you provide the specs for the stepper motors

    What power supply are you running (volts and amps)
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    +1

    +1
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    Neuron Simplicity...

    Neuron Simplicity
    http://neuroncnc.com/products/003

    This thread is worth a read.
    http://forum.cncdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1615&start=10
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    Some info here: ...

    Some info here:

    https://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=27023

    http://www.forum.cncdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1615&start=10

    Worth a read to consider
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    What Gerry said, but add to that Mach3 uses an...

    What Gerry said, but add to that

    Mach3 uses an index pulse for spindle synchronisation, mach4 and uccnc use an encoder so the spindle to motion synchronisation is much more precise.

    There has...
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