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  1. #1
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    Please Help Me...Must be a simple error?

    Hello,

    I'm a noob trying to get to grips with Alphacam. When I generate the NC code the spindle speed is missing everytime.

    I'm sure this is something I am missing rather than the software's fault but I can't for the life of me figure this out.

    This is what I typically do...


    1 - Geometry is drawn and material thickness/sheet size is input...
    2 - Tool is selected and applied (spindle speed checked ok)
    3 - Tool direction selected and set/applied
    4 - Rough/finish selected, levels set, geometry selected/applied.

    I do a simulation all looks good... Then select post processor and generate NC code

    Below is an example of what happens..not showing the spindle speed. Is it me have I missed a step??

    Operation List POST: qmaxAlan4dec
    --------------------------------------------------
    OP 1 FINISH PASS TOOL 1 FLAT 10MM 2F EC SCB
    EFFECTIVE DIAMETER 10
    Feed Distance: 1550.4 Time for OP 1: 0m 12s
    --------------------------------------------------
    Total Feed Distance ....................... 1550.4
    Tool Change Time .......................... 0m 10s
    Total Time ................................ 0m 22s
    --------------------------------------------------
    Material: MDF
    Use Extraction
    --------------------------------------------------
    START
    '(1)
    '(COMPONENT DATUM POSITION X = 0)
    '(COMPONENT DATUM POSITION Y = 0)
    N1 G71
    N2 M51 H1S-
    N3 M52D-
    N4 M51 H2S-
    N5 M5
    N6 M51 H3S-
    N7 M5
    N8 M51 H4S-
    N9 M53D-
    '(OP 1 FINISH PASS TOOL 1 FLAT 10MM 2F EC SCB)
    '(EFFECTIVE DIAMETER 10)
    N10 M06 T1
    N11 G0 Z30
    N12 M51 H1S+ 'HEAD 1 DOWN
    N13 G0 Z30
    N14 M52D+ 'HEAD 1 START
    N15 G0 X1400.7 Y1365.9
    N16 G0 Z10
    N17 G1 X1400.7 Y1365.9 Z-1 FX25
    N18 G2 X1645.7 Y1120.9 CX1400.7 CY1120.9 FX50
    N19 G2 X1400.7 Y875.9 CX1400.7 CY1120.9
    N20 G2 X1155.7 Y1120.9 CX1400.7 CY1120.9
    N21 G2 X1400.7 Y1365.9 CX1400.7 CY1120.9
    N22 G0 Z30
    N23 M52D- 'HEAD 1 STOP
    N24 M51 H1S- 'HEAD 1 UP
    N25 M2

  2. #2
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    Re: Please Help Me...Must be a simple error?

    apologies all,

    I've realised it's my tool selection and head setup... Router bits are being sent to the drill head (I have 2 router heads on the machine)

    So I need to look at the post processor and figure that out...cheers!

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