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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #675 on: January 26, 2010, 11:21:14 AM »
Not trying to be a smart ass but what does it matter how the code looks if it turns out the part correctly? Just looking for insight.
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #676 on: January 26, 2010, 11:45:32 AM »
Used to matter a lot for programm size. On the newer machines where memory is not an issue and nobody looks at it anyway, it's not an issue.
 
For guys that have been doing it forever, it's like ebonics......
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #677 on: January 26, 2010, 12:52:39 PM »
gotcha.On my Fadal of '95 vintage I think I will do the USB conversion if program size bites me as it might well do. Not much money and ,well,size really doesn't matter sometimes.I don't really like the idea of drip feeding it.

 This is what I'm talking about.   http://www.fadalcnc.com/Calmotion.htm
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #678 on: January 26, 2010, 12:56:42 PM »
That would be way better. The Fadals I worked on way back when were actually run DNC due to programm size. Large PITA.
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #679 on: January 26, 2010, 01:00:24 PM »
Thanx.
 This is what I'm talking about.   http://www.fadalcnc.com/Calmotion.htm
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #680 on: January 26, 2010, 01:10:56 PM »
Quote from: BDKW1 on January 26, 2010, 10:50:54 AM

M00......
 
G13, thats circular pocket correct?
 
If you learned G-code by punching it in the crap the post processor spits out will make your skin crawl.
 
A good looking programm would start out like this.
 
T1M6 (.750 2 flute carbide endmill 1.5 flute length)
G0G40G90X5.725Y-6.530S10000M3
G43Z.05H1D1M8
G1Z-.500F75.
G41X4.5F125.
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Stand back and let the chips fly..........
 
Oh, I had to machine some MDF parts once. Took several months to get all that damn sawdust off the machine.........

M00  You are correct.

G13 is a circular pocket.

I had some problems when condensing all of the tool and offset calls to a couple lines.  I can't recall why.

I agree that wood in the machine makes a mess.  Plastic isn't near as bad to clean up.  Of course we need to think about what Fabr has on hand.  ;D  If you cut the wood, turn your coolant off and if the machine is dry to start with 95% can be easily swept out with a shop vac.
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #681 on: January 26, 2010, 01:22:23 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on January 26, 2010, 01:00:24 PM
Thanx.
 This is what I'm talking about.   http://www.fadalcnc.com/Calmotion.htm

How much memory does your machine have Fabr?  Mine is a 95 and it has plenty of memory.  Do you have a PC in the shop that you are going to do your programing with?

I store all my programs in the PC then send them to the machine as I need them.  I mean the whole program not drip feed.  If you don't have a PC in the shop then I see how you can have a problem, but I also think that you will be unhappy not being able to make on the spot program changes and resend them to the machine.

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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #682 on: January 26, 2010, 03:07:34 PM »
Honestly i haven't checked . :-[ I also don't at this point know how much I need either. ;D I do have a laptop in the shop with a bunch of memory but a smaller screen that has the RS-232 ports for the Fadal hookup that I can transfer my Alibre stuff since I have since I have AlibreCAD on it already  but AlibreCAM only allows 2 computers to have the software. I'd rather not use it for #2 AlibreCAM.  I assume you are talking about small changes that might need be made while proofing a program being easier or more convenient being made right at the machine on a laptop/PC instead of doing editing,transfer to memory chip and then loading into the USB device?
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #683 on: January 26, 2010, 04:22:17 PM »
IMO It would be very handy to have the second software seat near the machine where you could edit code and send programs to the machine.  I don't know what the Dryrun features are in Alibre but I am sure it has some.  If I haven't run a part for a year I like to dry run it to see where the zeros are, what the retracts are etc.  Many times I will change tool numbers to match the tools I have set up in the machine etc.  Also If your interpolating holes, and they are coming out small I just edit the number and resend it to the machine rather that dig through the program to find it.  Then you have the change saved rather than having the same problem the next time you make the part.

Also doing things like custom vice jaws to hold a part, or deciding to add DTSFAB.COM onto the part at the last moment are good reasons to have the CAM handy.  You'd be suprised how many good ideas you have AFTER you hit the go button.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #684 on: January 26, 2010, 05:13:46 PM »
I have been enlightened .  8)
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #685 on: January 26, 2010, 05:25:21 PM »
Quote from: Engineer on January 26, 2010, 04:22:17 PM
You'd be suprised how many good ideas you have AFTER you hit the go button.  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #686 on: January 26, 2010, 05:54:22 PM »
 LMAO
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #687 on: January 27, 2010, 11:09:23 AM »
Yep,sort of like" I KNOW that's where that goes.Weld it up. CRAP!!!!!!!! No it wasn't. 5:"
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #688 on: January 28, 2010, 01:38:39 PM »
Sprockets/chain is shipping today. I feel like Snoopy doing the nose in the air dance! LMAO rofl ;D ;D
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Re: Fabr's Car-VW/busa crossbreed
« Reply #689 on: January 28, 2010, 10:37:02 PM »
I have a program also! Hope to try it soon.Things are beginning to gell!
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