RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: toolpath creation problem or wrong interpretor setup?

Here's a suggestion for you, set 0,0,0 on your machine to be a couple of
inches above the part, single step through the program to find the point
that it goes crazy and then post the code up to that point and one or two
lines after the offending code so we can take a look. That should give us a
the info we need to help you and protect you at the same time.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagco1998 [mailto:jagco1998@...]
> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 15:48 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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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