[pzzamakr1980]

Is there a way to program in a pause or a second or so after a plunge cut. The reason behind this is during a plunge with an endmill, the motor will slow, and if cutting commences at high feedrate, the motor will stall and bad things happen. I know A solution to this is to lower the feedrates or even better get rid of the crap motor, but for now I would like to give this a try. Is there a mastercam x setting for this somewhere, or a g-code instruction. Thx

[Matt@RFR]

I've never seen anything in MC for this, but I never looked for it either.

You just need to look for a pause or dwell G code for your control and hand type it into the program. On a Haas, it'd look something like this:

G1 Z-.25 F15. (PLUNGE)
G4 P1. (DWELL FOR ONE SECOND)
G1 X.5 F100. (START CUTTING)

[ObrienDave]

You would have to edit the post processor file to add that as a seperate move to your Gcode.
It can be done if you know where and how to edit the post.

[Derek Goodwin]

you could plunge as a drill cycle, just before the actual plunge pocket cut. If you peck, it will help keep the chips from winding around the cutter.

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[pzzamakr1980]

Thx guys, I'll give both suggestions a try. I dont mind putting in the code after each plunge, it will only take a few minutes, and the peck cycle sounds good too. I only have to pause until I get the new motor installed, and then I wont have to worry ever again.