gcode stops mid way can anyone test..

[crossleymarko]

hi ppl this gcode, a quick create if you will but stops after drill 1..

any one help heres gcode

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20853399/test.nc?dl=1
been doing a dry run
hope you can help

[John S]

Works OK for me.
Why are you using G2 moves to drill ?

[crossleymarko]

what do you mean.. g2 moves... i just did toolpath in cambam then gcode.

it seems to stop in mach3 on drill 1

[John S]

( Drill1 )
S1000
G0 Z0.1
G0 X-40.0 Y40.0
G0 Z0.1
G0 X-37.6 Y40.0
G1 F300.0 Z-8.0
G2 F800.0 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-8.1333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-8.2667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-8.4 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-8.5333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-8.6667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-8.8 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-8.9333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-9.0667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-9.2 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-9.3333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-9.4667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-9.6 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-9.7333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-9.8667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-10.0 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-10.1333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-10.2667 I1.2 J2.0785
G2 X-37.6 Y40.0 Z-10.4 I1.2 J-2.0785
G2 X-41.2 Y37.9215 Z-10.5333 I-2.4 J0.0
G2 Y42.0785 Z-10.6667 I1.2 J2.0785


That's not drilling, it's pocketing

[crossleymarko]

here ya go cambam toolpath

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20853399/test.cb?dl=1

[m.marino]

John S,

Yep you are completely correct on that one. CamBam will pocket a "drill" hole where the end mil is smaller in diameter then the required hole and as you can see it does it in a spiral pattern. Works rather well on the code I use and will drill when the endmill is the same diameter as the hole. Rather interesting code structure on that part. As to why it is stopping I don't know as ran fine for me as well. Could be that the OP is getting a false trigger that is causing the problem. Well have fun folks.

Michael

[crossleymarko]

it also seems there is some of my project missing,when i load the gcode, the peice that is displayed has the outer ring missing


is this normal

cheers

[Mad Professor]

You say it stops after (Drill1).

And that you are missing part of your project.

That would hint that you are using Mach3 in demo mode (500 line limit).

[crossleymarko]

so how do i get out of demo mode... i got this copy with my drivers....

[Mad Professor]

You will need to purchase a Mach3 license: http://www.machsupport.com/purchase.php