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I have been using SW and CW4SW and I find these very good - esp in the design and assembly aspects. However, that being said I am a hobbyist armed with simple CNC lathe and mill from...

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does station impact - this is the only thing i see different?

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Forum help here appreciated....

Extract machinable features - all good (hole drill and rough + contour perimeter)

post G-code all ok (TUP 10mm CRB 4FL 2 LOC)

A. When I select TUP 6m CRB 4FL...

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looking for a basic g-code generator software to generate g-code for engraving /cutting plexiglass (text and designs)
i have a hobby CNC at home so tool change compensation, spindle...

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I run a hobby setup - et much more manual and novice than most i expect on the forum.

one thing i am looking to mill is chamfers and more importantly fillets - I tried today in...

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I am looking to setup my mill for lettering-and icon type diagrams, whilst this project will focus on cast acrylic (like aircraft backlit controls) i suspect i would have the need to...

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not sure where to correct this....

Scenario (solidworks - camworks- post processor- mach3 - sherline mill 2010)

most of my milling has been going well since i suppress a lot of the...

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i have been considering getting somes stock to mill out some backlit instrument panels. As i understand a translucent polycarbonate / lexan material is used with a spray coat layer....

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environment - hobby setup (not commercial) I have a Sherline 2010 mill and i have placed in a cabinet which also has a basic flood system.

recently i had to replace an axis motor...

give it a go thanks for the view

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I have been working my way through tutorials and videos .. any I feel quite confident, however i am not getting the results as expected so looking for some guides:

from research- much...

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due to my setup Tool offset is redundant (et. problematic) so I need to strip it out of my post processor

for the life of me i have scoured the UPG to see where to remove it but not...

this is the sub tool change my post processor puts out

N281 (16MM 60 DEG CARB CENTERDRILL)
N291 T05 M06
N301 S2000 M03
N311 G54
N321 M08
N331 G90 X-49.497 Y49.497
N341 G43 Z1. H05

Ok digesting this the following would be (assuming Z0 was tool to Stock surface, reset each tool change) and X0 and Y0 are where i need them to be (start of program).......then back to previous...

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i wish my mill on tool change to return back to the start position - essentially X0 Y0 and Z0 +30 via g-code from my post processor in MACH3

For each tool change I re-zero (no...

ok - that was my assessment - but i wasnt sure i was on base - thanks for the info

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I am trying understand G43 (tool offset) and ant to ensure my interpretation is correct (et. a sounding board), from reading this is my take (ope for guidance/correction):

- I set...

Hi and Thanjs,

I am guessing I can disable tool offset in post processor or somewhere. My ultimate aim is to have usable G-code transfer to Mach 3.

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Not sure if this is the appropriate forum for my question.

I am using camworks and mach3 on a Sherline hobby mill.

Via a Mach 3 script I set z zero based on tool touch. Cam works...

I think this issue is around camworks-> Mach3

its doing some crazy stuff that is not making much sense, i am guessing camworks is putting some smarts into the g-code which between Mach3 and the...

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i am post processing from camworks to Mach 3 and need to sort an issue which re-occurs

Situation:

code operates all ok with exception of Z-height- I am assuming somewhere there is...

it doesnt

Costly Learning Curve.

I managed to get my G-code (mostly) out of camworks to Mach3 and to my hobby mill and I am sure i put all the details for the machine in accurately. However, everything...

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my stock 90V Spindle motor decided to give up the ghost (tripping the house circuit and overheating etc...). In light of this I need to replace with stock unit or look for another...

ok I have progressed- crash course in to G-code

modified line break from post processor for G80 - alas no errors.

so I understand - the format should be 2 lines, this, as I understand is a Fanuc Generic based post processor
I am recreating the post processor tonight to see if this helps

excuse my lack of...

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the is output from CamWorks for SolidWorks - no changes- theoretically with an operational post processor there should be no errors