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I can see keys for Datum and Set Home.Obviously there is a distance in three axes from machine Home to Part Datum.Have you drawn the test shape at a point in space within Alphacam that would be outside the machine's limits?Maybe posting the Gcode would be illuminating.
As routerdriver has stated. Can you please post up the GCode. We can have a look at what you are trying to run. If your able to copy and paste it into a post ill be able to run it on my machine for you and see if it works :witless:Quote:
Originally Posted by BEACHBLANKET
I am only at work till 10:15 this morning otherwise you may have to wait till Monday. Unless my partner goes into labour, in which case ill see you in two weeks :nevreness:
Just had an idea. You using the standard post code for a 3 axis built within Alphacam? If this is the case this may be the problem. Send me private message with your email and ill send over the postcode free of charge and probably at the disgust of the firm I work for. :disgust:
START
N1 (CLS,HOME)
T1
N2 M51
"A"
N3 !VX(0)=0
N4 !VY(0)=0
N5 (EPP,START,END)
N6 M5
N7 (CLS,HOME)
N8 M30
"START"
N9 G27
N10 G401H1
N11 T.1 M6
N12 M50
N13 G0 X197.5 Y197.5 Z50 M3 S18000
N14 Z10
N15 G1 Z-5 F700
N16 X200 Y400 F2800
N17 X400
N18 Y200
N19 X197.5
N20 G0 Z50
N21 M5
N22 M51
N23 M71 M151
"END"
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That's the Gcode file produced by Alphacam.
I'm using the - Rye QMaxi Osai TC Multidrill - post processor.
I did try the standard Alphacam 3axis one but that couldn't be received by the machine.
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Thanks again chaps....
And fingers crossed all goes well for you and your partner in the baby department!!
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Just noticed....
In line 13.... Go x197.5.....
197.5x25.4 = 5016.5 (X axis error amount)
I've been drawing in mm, I set the machine units to mm
Unless machine defaults to inches after every power up?
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Operation List POST: qmaxAlan4
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OP 1 FINISH PASS TOOL 2 2 FLT TWIST FLUTE ALI (6.35MM)
EFFECTIVE DIAMETER 6.35
Feed Distance: 1341.1 Time for OP 1: 2m 34s
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Total Feed Distance ....................... 1341.1
Tool Change Time .......................... 0m 10s
Total Time ................................ 2m 44s
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Material: MDF
Use Extraction
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START
'(TEST)
'(COMPONENT DATUM POSITION X = 25)
'(COMPONENT DATUM POSITION Y = 55)
N1 G71
N2 M51 H1S-
N3 M52D-
N4 M51 H2S-
N5 M5
N6 M51 H3S-
N7 M5
N8 M51 H4S-
N9 M53D-
'(OP 1 FINISH PASS TOOL 2 2 FLT TWIST FLUTE ALI (6.35MM))
'(EFFECTIVE DIAMETER 6.35)
N10 M06 T2
N11 G0 Z70
N12 M51 H2S+ 'HEAD 2 DOWN
N13 G0 Z70
N14 M3 S55
N15 G0 X238.51 Y340.22
N16 G1 X238.51 Y340.22 Z15 FX4
N17 G1 X581.11 Y340.22 FX3
N18 G3 X584.28 Y343.39 CX581.11 CY343.39
N19 G1 X584.28 Y633.85
N20 G3 X581.11 Y637.03 CX581.11 CY633.85
N21 G1 X238.51 Y637.03
N22 G3 X235.34 Y633.85 CX238.51 CY633.85
N23 G1 X235.34 Y343.39
N24 G3 X238.51 Y340.22 CX238.51 CY343.39
N25 G0 Z70
N26 M5 'HEAD 2 STOP
N27 M51 H2S- 'HEAD 2 UP
N28 M2
try that, just bare in mind I have my offset x25 y55 it shouldn't make any difference to you though.
This will just run a travel safe 70 from the 0 and it thinks you have a 18mm sheet on the bed and it will cut 13mm from 0 in a square.
As im currently finishing a job I wont get the chance to test your code but I have emailed my self the post code if you decide you want to try it when im at home :cool:
Attachment 28645
Ive imported your code into my test file and you can see what your code was trying to do at least.
Attachment 28646
Side view of your orange tool line.