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

Jim,

Lot's of us willing to help, but we can not do it blind. If the problem
definitely occurs in the first 10 lines for sure, seeing them will help. If
you are not sure how much of the code processes before the problem than it
will just be wasting everyone's time.

I am sure you can understand that we can not help you a whole lot from just
a general description and no specifics. All I can suggest is to try using a
different G-code viewer program. If it displays correctly in a couple of
them the problem is likely in the machine and/or software set-up.

As some general suggestions, I like to run the part program without having a
cutter in the spindle or material on the table if I am not sure what is
going to happen and especially on a new machine/software/CADCAM
package/etc.. Then unless you are REAL sure you have all the spindle control
codes and required dwells for the spindle to come up to speed I would just
turn the spindle on before I start the program. Also I will cut the part
from wood or foam when I have made any major changes or am using a brand new
setup. Another thing I do when there are lots of changes is drop the feed
override down to a real low value and/or single step through the program.
This will also help if you think you may be experiencing lost steps. Taking
a machine and software that you are not intimately familiar with and knowing
what it will do and combining that with G-code that you are not 100% sure of
and running it with metal and nice new cutters it a great recipe for broken
tooling.

Welcome to the CNC club. It is the fastest way to destroying tooling that I
have ever experienced. In my case it is virtually always a case of idiot at
the switch. I have learned that if I can not buy 2 or 3 of the same cutter
to just not get it at all. Nothing like having a drawer full of spares to
keep you from breaking an end mill. Having only one of a size almost seems
to be an invitation to a learning experience.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

----- Original Message -----
> 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

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