Re: toolpath creation problem or wrong interpretor setup?

Tim,
I would love to but its of a prototype that I've designed and I'd
rather not take the chance of somebody stealing my idea before I get
a chance to build it.
Would it help if I posted the first 10 lines or so?Because Im
guessing that's where the problem is. I just dont know enough about
Code to pinpoint the problem.

Regards,
Jim

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...> wrote:
> Can you post the g-code as part of your message assuming it is not
a huge
> file? That would make it a lot easier to understand what is
happening.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > I am using the Surfcam 2d free version. When I import the dxf and
> > lay out the toolpaths for the contours and pockets, they all
> > simulate fine within Surfcam. But when I go to cut the part with
> > Master5 or Turbocnc, it tries to start motion from the bottom and
> > center of the stock which is not possible considering a piece of
> > metal is there!
> > When I zero the machine at the center and top of the stock and
start
> > the first set of pocketed arcs, they cut the way they should. But
> > when it rapids to the second set at safe Z on the opposite side
of
> > the part, the machine starts to plunge into the stock diagnally
> > about 1/2" from the actual plunging position, which caught me off
> > guard and snapped a very expensive little end mill off at the
shank
> > ;(
> >
> > The part origin is set at X0 Y0 Z0. And the manual for Surfcam
says
> > that you can set the part origin wherever you want to but it
doesnt
> > say how.
> >
> > Maybe Im missing something. But shouldnt I be able to make the
first
> > move thats in the code,where it starts from the origin
0,0,0 ,and
> > move the machine to X0 Y0 and safe Z(1)before starting the
spindle
> > in motion and be able to continue the cut from that position
without
> > problems? How do I do this correctly, because Im obviously doing
> > something wrong.
> >
> > I am hoping someone can help me figure this out, as Ive spent
alot
> > of time and a pretty sizable chunk of change converting my
machine
> > and buying the software to do this work.And Im really anxious to
put
> > all of my hard work to good use.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim
> >
> >
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