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Actually, looking at the first image I posted above, I can see the total Z travel of the tool paths is ~6.5". So if there is no way to control Z travel in MadCAM, I can physically adjust the height...

Thanks Dan. That is what I had thought as well.

Gregory, I don't think it is a setting in the machine. The machine has soft limits to protect the hard limits. My Z axis only has 7" of travel,...

Svenakela, thanks for this tip. My EdingCNC controller does support G64, so I'm going to give this a try.

Svenakela, thanks for looking into it!



This is what I thought. I can easily set the A rotary axis limits in the EdingCNC software setup to prevent crashing into the bracket clamps. I was...

G93 inverse timing was discussed here and another thread a while back. Does anyone know if it was added to MadCAM 5? Thanks!

That would be great! The workflow I've come up with in MadCAM 4 could be improved.

I'm hoping that if the rotation limits can be set in MadCAM, then hopefully only two tool paths will be needed:...

Is there a way to limit the Z axis travel (retraction for clearance) when the tool is moving to another area to cut?




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My machine has a limited Z travel of 7 inches. The tool...

Gregory, I just use the clipping planes to control the depth of cut. I've been using region curves to control where the cutter goes. The simplified workflow that works in MadCAM 4 is:

1. Roughing...

Dan, the attached file is a post processor developed for the EdingCNC for Fusion360. Originally, I was going to use Fusion360 CAM, but it does't not appear to be capable of generating tool paths...

Svenakela, after reinstalling MadCAM 5 at Gregore's suggestion, I can now see the clipping planes and move them with the gumboil. So this problem is resolved. Thank-you for being willing to check...

This is good news. I'll revisit drive surfaces today.



Good idea. I uninstalled MadCAM and tried reinstalling MadCAM 32 & 64 bit versions, but neither had any post processors. I searched...

After installing an OpenGL video card and updating the drivers, I'm still not able to view the clipping planes. However, it is a non-issue as I used to using the clipping plane dialogue box instead.

Svenakela, thank-you for your blog and videos! I've watched all of them and some repeatedly. It was your 4th axis indexed video that helped me come up with a suitable solution.

Yes, there is an...

In case anyone else is experience similar problems or looking for solutions, here are some answers:

1. Seems as though the software is capable of rotary axis limits. However, the following...

After reading most of the threads on this forum back to 2012, watching many of the MadCAM video tutorials, searching for solutions online, and studying the MadCAM help files, I’m struggling to setup...

If you elect to upgrade the control, you may also want to consider the Dynomotion KFlop. It is affordable, has great support, and does not rely on Windows. I have a Fadal that I would like to...

Thread here: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/fadal/191542-touchscreen_interface_88_88hs.html

FastFieros, thanks for sharing! Would like to do something similar one day.

SDFoiler, not sure if you saw this video: ...

What's the pixel resolution (i.e. 1920x1080) of the retrofit monitor on the Fadal control panel. The LCDs I have been trying cut off part of the text display, making it very hard to read the X axis...

Thanks for sharing! Are you going to offer kits or the software?

Russ,

Do you have an estimate of the cost of the Power Automation retrofit? Or is that forbidden on forums? IIRC, the Numatic was at least $15K. I have a 3016 I would like to retrofit one day. ...

Newfangled Solutions has announced Mach4 will soon be available: Mach4 - Newfangled Solutions

What is the expected time frame for Dynomotion products to be compatible with Mach4?

I was going...