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- Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:54 am
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Bidirectional cutting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11163
Re: Bidirectional cutting
But even in the example, the tool only descends on one end. I do use this method for milling with a tool that is smaller than the work surface, but there is no need to mill in one direction when the tool takes the whole surface. Thanks for the reply.
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Bidirectional cutting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11163
Re: Bidirectional cutting
In the current job, I am cutting a 3/4 inch wide piece of aluminum with a 1 inch shell mill down to size. So there is no climb or conventional.
It's a process that comes up frequently, essentially top milling with a cutter larger than the material. I'll just keep doing this process manually.
It's a process that comes up frequently, essentially top milling with a cutter larger than the material. I'll just keep doing this process manually.
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Bidirectional cutting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11163
Bidirectional cutting
Is there a way to generate a tool path cutting in both directions? Example, if I cut .5 inches off from 0,0 to 5,0 at .1 per pass, it generates a path that only cuts in one direction. Examples shown G0 G90 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0 G1 F0.005 Z-0.1 X5.0 Y0.0 Z0.25 X0.0 Y0.0 Z-0.2 X5.0 Y0.0 Z0.25 AND SO ON VS G0...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Posting in degrees
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8034
Posting in degrees
Running Linux Mint 20, Qcad/Cam 3.27.8 We would like to make a post that will output distance and degrees, vs traditional X-Y coordinates. I note that in the bottom window, this information is shown. Currently we are programming a lathe with live tooling using this display, it would be easier If I c...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Always show X and Y positions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7934
Re: Always show X and Y positions
I will try again. Windows 10 or Linux Mint 20, QCAD 3.27.8.0 and attaching posts for the two machines I work with.
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:28 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Always show X and Y positions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7934
Always show X and Y positions
Is there a way to always post the X and Y positions even when they do not change on a move? Example, If I cut a 1 inch square from 0,0 I get; X.0 Y0.0 Y-1.0 X-1.0 Y0.0 X0.0 Would like to get; X0.0 Y0.0 X0.0 Y-1.0 X-1.0 Y-1.0 X-1.0 Y0.0 X0.0 Y0.0 I know that the machine knows where it is, but I like ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Post processor for lathe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9280
Re: Post processor for lathe
Thanks for the replies. I added the variable line to my post and it works fine. This was an odd occurrence, I may or may not need to do something like this again. For those who are curious, I have attached some files. The part has a 47 degree angle so we could not simply use a countersink/chamfer to...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Post processor for lathe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9280
Post processor for lathe
I have not found anything in the index concerning lathe posts, maybe there is something and I am just not looking in the right place. I needed to do an internal taper on our lathe and had to use G codes instead of Mazatrol. Drew up a .dxf and I posted the geometry as X and Y coordinates, then simply...
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 11:20 am
- Forum: Chat
- Topic: Cutting off lines after radiusing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4701
Cutting off lines after radiusing
This may have been covered, and I may not have a good description but could not find an answer. In older versions, If I drew a square, then radiused the corners, the straight lines went away, in the current version the straight lines remain, and I break out the segments. Curious if there is a settin...
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:26 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Canned drilling cycle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11882
Re: Canned drilling cycle
Been trying to understand the processes involved here. In order to get this to export a G73 code, I believe there should be a change in the CamExporterV2. And while this file is referenced, I can't seem to locate it. Possibly something embedded in the software?
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:37 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Canned drilling cycle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11882
Re: Canned drilling cycle
Thanks for the feedback. I've never done any java programming so it's a bit of a learning curve. I did add this section to my custom post and have a G73 check box. Which is pretty cool. Now trying to figure out how to get the output I want. One step at a time. GCodeBase.prototype.initConfigDialog = ...
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:57 am
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Canned drilling cycle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11882
Re: Canned drilling cycle
Where do I look for these examples? I have the tutorial page on making postprocessors, can't say that I understand it but I am working on it.
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 3:01 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Canned drilling cycle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11882
Re: Canned drilling cycle
Not sure how to go about that, but that would be awesome. Will play with it.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:01 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: Canned drilling cycle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11882
Canned drilling cycle
I have been playing with a custom post for our Mazak nexus machines, which so far is working pretty good. We frequently drill hole patterns, and as the machines are equipped with canned cycles, G73, G81, G82, G83, I prefer to use the canned cycles. I have come up with a work around. Attached is the ...
- Mon May 30, 2022 2:53 pm
- Forum: QCAD/CAM
- Topic: GCode toolchanging sequence!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14760
Re: GCode toolchanging sequence!
I want to say thanks for anyone who had input on this. I bought the latest version and things are working pretty good. There are some items I'd still like to work out, but they are not critical items. When the tool is done with cuts, the Z move to clearance is still in G1, an easy edit, I like to go...