Omnitech Spectra

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Hansonbuilders
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Model of CNC Machine: Omnitech Spectra

Omnitech Spectra

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Does anyone have a working post for this machine?

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Adrian
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Re: Omnitech Spectra

Post by Adrian »

Looks like those machines use the Syntec controller so you may find the Syntec Arcs ATC(inch)(*.tap) (or it's metric equivalent) will work.

Obviously any testing should be done with one hand on the emergency stop button and the tool well away from the table surface.

Hansonbuilders
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Model of CNC Machine: Omnitech Spectra

Re: Omnitech Spectra

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Thanks, I tried the Syntec post and had a similar result. I edited the omnitech post and got it outputting code that looked right but it still wouldn't run. It looked identical to code I output from alphacam that runs fine on my machine. I contacted tech support a week ago and they asked me for some sample code that worked on my machine. I sent it to them and haven't heard anything back yet. I was told that they are really good at helping with post processors but I haven't seen that yet. What is the normal process for integrating this software with a router? The other two programs that I run were set up for me by the manufacturer. I don't have any computer programming background so I am just trying to figure my way through this.

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Model of CNC Machine: Omnitech Spectra

Re: Omnitech Spectra

Post by Hansonbuilders »

I got it working. It took some tweaking on the post but the main issue was an extra pair of parenthesis on the tool name giving my controller trouble.

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