Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Drilling with Vector

Hi Al,

Yes, you're correct, the G83 (and others) do retracts! Makes it simpler
yet!

The connect at Z's are useful if used on a controller (router?) without
the canned cycles. And they didn't cost much! Might even be needed if
there are clamps in the way, although the G98 might be all that is
needed (old Z retract).

So many ways to do it!

Alan KM6VV


Al Schoepp wrote:

>
> Alan,
>
> I don't believe that you even need to connect at Z. The following short
> drilling cycle works for me with CNCpro and retracts above the surface
> before moving to the next location.
>
> Al
>
> N10 G83 X0.2083 Y0.1979 Z-0.4 R.1 Q.1 F1.0
> N20 X0.8646 Y0.1771
> N30 X0.5833 Y0.5937
> N40 X0.2604 Y1.0833
> N50 G80
>
> At 04:05 PM 13/01/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi David,
> >
> >What you want to do is create an array of points (your holes) at the
> >required depth (in Z). "Then connect in Z" to get the moves to the
> >points. The code you generate should then drill to that depth. Took me
> >a little while to figure it out too!
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >Alan KM6VV
> >
> >David Goodfellow wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been playing with Vector 9.3 for the past two days (crash course) and
> > > I've been able to draw pretty well with it. Now I'm trying to drill a
> > > milling plate and have come up with a problem so basic I'm almost
> > > embarrassed to ask the question, but here goes:
> > >
> > > How do you make it drill?
> > >
> > > I have the plate drawn, 4x8.5", with a pattern of points at 1/2" intervals,
> > > 120+ points in all. The workpiece is 4x8.5x0.5". I can build a G-code
> > file
> > > that positions the table for each hole, but have not figured out how to
> > > bring the Z axis down. I want to drill 0.625" deep holes, by pecking.
> > >
> > > I'm reasonably sure that the answer is a simple one, but it escapes me.
> > >
> > > Anyone?
> > >
> > > Dave Goodfellow
> > > Northridge, CA
> > > "No problem too small to baffle this expert"
> > > (Boy, is that a true statement!<g>
> > >
> >
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