Spindle speeds and feedrate cap
I just got ONEcncXP today.
In my usual style, I usually just poke around with stuff and see if I can make it work. To me this indicates how intuitive a program is. I usually read the help later on.
Verdict: you guys have really done an outstanding job of the post configuration setup. I run a Shadow controller, and this uses some of the most off-breed command language of all of them, and I think I have most of them set up already.
I did check the help index to see if it made reference to this next issue, but didn't see any reference to spindle or speeds.
Okay, now for a potential problem I would like to discuss: the material and tool lists are fine and dandy. But, I think that there should be a general parameter in NC setup that asks us for the maximum speed of the machine's spindle, and hopefully, a comparison could be incorporated so that if the machine is running flat out, that the maximum feedrate for a given tool in a given material, at this speed cap, would be automatically calculated and inserted in the program. This would be good for everyone.
Now as a side issue, my Shadow controller does not use direct rpm commands, but rather runs on a percentage of Max rpm, thus all my speed range commands are from 0 to 100. Is there any way to handle this kind of a speed command issue, by converting from actual rpm (as calculated from your material tables) into percentage for output into the gcode? This converted output would only need to appear when the gcode is created, and not within the tool setup when creating gcode. I was hoping that maybe you could add this option in the general tab/decimal options/spindle speed. FYI, the Shadow spindle commands are whole numbers only, no decimal permitted.
Now, back to exploring........
First you get good, then you get fast. Then grouchiness sets in.
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)