[cncadmin]

I'm using Mach 1, and one problem I'm having ot that when doing drill cycle the rapid move to the next hole is breaking bits because the machine moves in the x and y before the z can get out of the way. It should z up to the clear the bit before it move but that not what is happening. Does anyone have any solutions?

[JFettig]

what does your Gcode look like?
It should be something similar to this:
G83 X1 Y1 Z-1 F10 R.1 Q.1 where R is the retract didstance and Q is the peck increment
X2
Y2

X2 and Y2 are the next 2 holes, just random easy numbers to work with.

Also make sure everything is configured correctly

Jon

[ger21]

Check the manual, but I think you can use G98 and/or G99 (they work differently) to specify a higher retract location after the cycle is complete. Ther was just some talk about this on the Yahoo group. This may have been fixed in the latest version. (G98/G99)

[ger21]

Just read your post again. Are you really using Mach1, or are you using Mach2/3? If your using Mach1, you really should be using Mach2. Mach 1 is no longer being updated, while Mach2 is constantly being updated.

[cncadmin]

My drill cycle is using G81.

[cncadmin]

I'm using mach 1 and prefer that over mach 2.

[cncadmin]

I'll try mach 2, and see how that works. My friend has tried to get mach 2 to run on his computer and never could get it to work, so I just stuck to Mach 1.

[JFettig]

I heard that has been an issue, My laptop doesnt run mach2, well it does but incredibly slowly and slows the entire computer. Mach2 is definately a better choice, sometimes its just something you need to get the hang of.
Itll be worth your time I think to switch to mach2.

Jon

[cncadmin]

I'll install it tomorrow and see how it goes.

[ger21]

I heard that has been an issue, My laptop doesnt run mach2, well it does but incredibly slowly and slows the entire computer. Mach2 is definately a better choice, sometimes its just something you need to get the hang of.
Itll be worth your time I think to switch to mach2.

Jon

Jon, run msconfig and turn off qttask in the startup tab, and kill it in the task manager. I think it will fix your slowness. If it's there, that is.

[JFettig]

Ger21, It wasnt in there, I am ok with it not working minus just looking around learning new stuff, like I want to get the hang of mach3 lathe for when I finally finish my lathe conversion.

Jon