Aspire v8 on a ShopSABRE 4896

[Al Allison]

Hi,
I am working with a ShopSABRE 4896. When I output from the VisualMill post processor all is OK. When I output from Aspire 8, selecting ShopSabre post processor, loading the file to the CAM (Mach3, I think), it complains and will not run. VisualMill output has spindle start and a z value on nearly every line, Aspire has neither. Am I missing a setting somewhere?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Al Allison

[larrybadgett]

Unless things have changed a ShopSabre would be using WinCNC processor. You would then use ShopSabre(inch-lines-arcs) for the post processor which does in fact list each axis on each line. The post processor that I use on a ShopSabre I have modified to start and stop the spindle and vacuum.

[Al Allison]

Larry,

Thank you very much for the reply. I have since checked and it is WinCNC. I must have selected the wrong post-processor. This is a machine from work, so I will have to wait till Monday to try it out.

Will you please give me a bit more guidance on what i need to do to work the spindle control in?

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Al Allison

[larrybadgett]

Al
Go to the post processor editing guide found in Aspire drop down help menu. You will have to add the appropriate M code for the output that you want to turn it on and off.

[Al Allison]

Hi Larry,

Thank you again. I am reading through that information now.

Al Allison