Todays issue...
For some reason the tool path is rounding the corners instead of following the square profile path I programmed. I was able to get the left to cut outs square by changing the start location of the tool path but to run it 4 times just to get square corners is ridiculous.
Anyone had anything like this happen?
Actual cut not the same as profile preview
- Adrian
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Re: Actual cut not the same as profile preview
Comes up quite often on the forum. Generally it's control software settings (acceleration/declaration) or slop in the machine.
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Re: Actual cut not the same as profile preview
thanks, I only have 20-30 hours on the machine so I hope its not slop. I'll dig around in the settings.
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Re: Actual cut not the same as profile preview
The other thing to look out for is cutting too fast or deep for what the machine is capable of as well.
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Re: Actual cut not the same as profile preview
thanks Adrian, I slowed down the feed rate and that resolved the issue.
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Re: Actual cut not the same as profile preview
G-code G64 and a P parameter can be added to the header area of your post processor to make sure vectors are follow closely (within the value set with P).
Example: G64P.001 will keep the bit within .001 of your vectors.
Example: G64P.1 will let the bit roam up to .1" from the vector in an effort to keep up feed speed.
Without this your machine is rounding off corners so it doesn't have to slow to a stop to turn a corner. Your results were better when you slowed down feed speed, but feed speed could be increased with the G64P.001 command and accuracy can be maintained.
Example: G64P.001 will keep the bit within .001 of your vectors.
Example: G64P.1 will let the bit roam up to .1" from the vector in an effort to keep up feed speed.
Without this your machine is rounding off corners so it doesn't have to slow to a stop to turn a corner. Your results were better when you slowed down feed speed, but feed speed could be increased with the G64P.001 command and accuracy can be maintained.