Vectric Customer

Nice, I like them

I've had a 1/4" x 1/4" rare earth magnet help by the crocodile clip for years. Works great.

Never took any slight at all. Glad to see the knowledge being shared. I’m going to replace all my existing post processors soon with a single one using lua.

Samarah wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:50 am

Thanks Tex.

Much appreciated. It worked great!

I would have never thought of using the multiplier to essentially make it zero.

Thanks. I love coming up with innovative solutions.

adze_cnc wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:14 am

Attached are two .crv files (one for each bit mentioned in your images) that contain the curves imported from Rhino. The theoretical flat for your .5mm bit is 0.4486mm.

Steven

This was extremely helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to prepare these files.

Gary 

I've spent a few hours to figure out how you calculated the 0.0281 but not managed to duplicate it or come close to it. So I guess I failing the test. Could you please explain it Thanks, Gary Here is what I come up with based on two different Amana bits. I'm a few thousands off your calculation. Sc...

and I've tried every idea I can think of for getting inlays with that cutter to work To parallel gkas: Maybe... Define "every"? I expect I know a way that will work. I've not tried it but it makes sense. Forget that the bit is a tapered ball nose bit. Lie to your software about what type of bit it ...

Try running a 2nd toolpath with the same but with Contour option REST machining. It helps the stuff I do and does not add a ton of time to the job.

I had to set something in my post processor for it to work for me. Not in a place to look it up now but it had RAPID Z in it

Do you have any of your old gcode files (possibly on thumb drive or the CNC)? If so, can you post one so we can see what it was doing?

I also added a ferrite bead on every cable feeding into my controller board on my Shapeoko 3. Also grounded the dust collector and spindle. Electrical noise is the destroyer!

I'm not recommending VMware Fusion anymore. I've have a bug with high CPU for years (many others have too) and VMware is not interested in fixing it. Find another product instead. I'm considering switching myself.

Here is what I got. It'll only work if you save your toolpath before you change to the next sheet. That is because it gets the name of your current sheet. Create a copy of your post processor first Then copy the script section and insert it into the POST_NAME area like this example POST_NAME = "Grbl...

ColonelBlimp wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:53 am

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"([TP_FILENAME] - [SHEET_NAME]/[TOOLPATH_NAME])"

I've successfully coded the Sheet Name in LUA and would he happy to share it the code. Do you want the line formatted exactly as you've shown? I'll tweak it as you desire then post the code.

Hi If I understand the G-Code spec and might be post processor specific, it supports gotos, decison trees, and loops. I was wondering if anyone has messed around with that. I can understand in a production environment, to have an operator load one multiple G-Code file and given the choose of which ...