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  1. Using safe z on stop button.... gcode does not resume at correct height

    Hi everyone.
    I'm using the safe z height when I press the stop button.
    When I click "cycle start" to resume running my gcode. It runs at the safe z height and not the depth of the tool path. Any...
  2. How do I turn off canned drilling cycles?

    Hey guys, im running a router with the joyous Precix controller, that doesn't recognize canned drilling cycles from Mastercam.
    The Precix controller ignores the retract height. it drilled my holes...
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    Re: Fancy Staircase Components

    i actually dont have any experience with those stair softwares. my boss is VERY old school, and is using CADKEY for 99% of the designing. i take the 2D from cadkey and turn it into 3D then code & cam...
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    Automatic rounding of corners

    Hey Guys,
    im making stair rail components.
    i draw them in solidworks and export as an .xt file to mastercam
    We like to leave it all a little heavy for final sanding.
    i use a blend toolpath

    ...
  5. Re: Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    Thankyou for your response.
    because i was unsure about the motors i should be buying i consulted motiontek (in canada)
    i had extensive communication with these guys, i showed them, and told them...
  6. Re: Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    Hey Ger,
    im pretty sure its not binding. ive worked on and serviced enough machines to know what that tension feels like.
    im certainly not ruling it out. but for now, im not convinced that's the...
  7. Re: Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    Without the motors installed the gantry moves very easily by turning the screw. i don't believe that its binding. especially as it worked with lower powered motors. HOWEVER. when the motors are not...
  8. Re: Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    gfacer, thankyou for your reply,

    im not sure im following exactly what your saying.
    Above is an image of the old motors i took off the machine. i definitely over specced the specification of my...
  9. Re: Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    Thank you to everyone that has replied. im so grateful.
    im at work at the minute and not at my machine. here are the photos that i have access to now.

    image of machine...
  10. Losing steps when cutting splines and complex shapes

    Hey Guys!
    so years ago i acquired an Elu 860 i completely replaced the control system
    this is the specifications of the new parts

    M760 leadshine Drives - Micro Step Drivers 6 AMP
    M0637...
  11. Control Rebuild - Losing steps

    Hey Guys!
    so years ago i acquired an Elu 860 i completely replaced the control system
    this is the specifications of the new parts

    M760 leadshine Drives - Micro Step Drivers 6 AMP
    M0637...
  12. Re: CNCRP PRO 4896 wont cut a straight 45 degree line

    Hey this is where i would start:
    Check Backlash. Make sure your machine is TIGGGGHT any slop may give you these problems.
    try recreating the cut with a smaller depth cut.
    Does is make the bulges...
  13. Re: Which Wood router is best to use as a spindle?

    Thanks for your advice. ive listened to a few other people and they've all said how good this router is. ive placed my order for a 1617 yesterday. :)
  14. Re: Which Wood router is best to use as a spindle?

    @ger21 Thanks for the suggestion. have you used this router yourself??
  15. Which Wood router is best to use as a spindle?

    Hi Guys,
    Im rebuilding an ELU860 and im getting to the point where i need to choose a spindle.
    i want to use a router that i can source either online or locally (canada)
    im going to be cutting...
  16. Combining two different mastercam files with toolpaths

    good morning guys and girls,

    i have a cnc router that i want to set up two different jobs at either end of my table. i already have the toolpathing done on each individual file. i want to combine...
  17. when using Tabs my CNC cannot read the g-code

    Hi Guys im using MCX5 and whenever i use tabs to hold dowm my parts my CNC cannot read the gcode. does anyone else have this problem, does anyone else know of a setting i can change to get this to...
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    Re: Machining a Geodesic dome like cavity

    hey Guys Thanks for all your advice. i ended up using a basic roughing pass, for the finish toolpath, i used a radial toolpath with a tapered 1/16 ball with a 0.25 deg stepover.
    this created a...
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    thank you superman, that's exactly what i needed.

    thank you superman,
    that's exactly what i needed.
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    Fancy Staircase Components

    Im lucky enough to code and machine these beautiful stair components


    http://youtu.be/G9SROXkvlKA
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    cant get this custom tool profile to work.

    Hey Guys

    I need to get this custom tool profile added into my library but it fails everytime.
    Ive checked the chain it looks good.
    ive tried with/without centre line
    ive tried making the centre...
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    thanks for the advice Ben.

    thanks for the advice Ben.
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    Ben, the scallop and pencil together do look...

    Ben, the scallop and pencil together do look pretty good after the visualization.
    do you know if i can individually select the edges for the pencil cut, as at the minute its only doing cuts within...
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    Machining a Geodesic dome like cavity

    Hi, im having a little trouble selecting the correct machining strategy for my current job.

    i have a piece of wood that i need to machine a geodesic like cavity. (see image)

    im using a parallel...
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    How to enable dimensions

    Hi
    im trying to enable the dimension in enroute.
    when i go
    setup>preferences>view setup> and try and tick the dimension tick box. enroute doesnt allow me to do this.

    we have Enroute 3.3 Pro...
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    Spindle Removal

    Over the last couple of weeks i have been slowly adding parts to the cnc, its all gone together so far reasonably easy. the way the Elu 860 is built is surprisingly sturdy, most parts line up to a...
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    Thakyou for your swift reply, the motor is a...

    Thakyou for your swift reply, the motor is a servo motor, any suggestions?
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    Z AXIS raising up

    we use our CNC to cut foam inserts. we have a 10x4ft board that we arrange multiple inserts. the problem we seem to be having is that the the first insert cut perfectly, however the further away from...
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    And So It Begins.

    So after 5 months of living in my fathers basement, My brother and i have moved to our own place. not even a week went by before i persuaded him to give a hand to start the re-build.
    So far so good....
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    Its Arrived!!

    My CNC finally arrived this week, i had completely forgotten how big the crates were and how god damn heavy they are!!
    The first crate managed to get to the basement reasonably successfully, but...
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