CAM Programming helps a new begynner with the Sherline Mill 2000 (2010)

[AlfSkaar]

First the requirement
1. it has to have a Post-processor for the Sherline Mill, EMC (CNC) that runs the g-code.
What I mean is that the g-code that the CAM program make has to be able to run without
any mod on the EMC CNC software to cut the part

2. make g-code from this part


Is there anyone who can help me to find the software I need or somoene who has some experience in this area? It would be greate if someone could point me in the right direction.


If somone would like to make a g-code from the stl file just to see how the It works, I could post it to you.

What programs are other sherline owners using to make g-code ?

Thanks

Alf

I have did it with MeshCAM, FreeMill, and since I don’t now how proper g-code has to look, I ‘m lost, I have to say that the code that MeshCAM made looked the best on the back plot, but It has errors.


I looked at:
www.hobbycadcam.com
www.mecsoft.com
www.microtech.se
www.vectorcam.com
www.webersys.com
www.bobcad.com
www.edgecam.com
www.hsmworks.com
www.mastercam.com
www.solidcam2007.com
www.deskam.com
www.deskcnc.com
www.microtech.se
www.gsimple.gr
www.stlwork.com
www.mecsoft.com
www.softsquad.com
www.predator-software.com
grzsoftware.com
ACE Converter by DAK Engineering

Som are real versions and som are demo versions and will not make g-code in demo mode. Other were too complex for me to be abel to make g-code or I could not make it work.

[Tony the Ferret]

AlfSkaar
why are you having problems, is it because you are expecting something for nothing, because that is what demo versions will give.

You do not say why it is a STL file you want to machine, to create this file in a solid modeling software (WorkNC-CAD) should take no longer than 5 mins, and the same to generate the g-code for your machine (WorkNC)

i will help you if you need, just send me the file

[ger21]

MeshCAM and Freemill are the wrong tools for that job. All you need is a 2D .dxf and something like SheetCAM, or an CAM that will create 2.5D toolpaths from a 3D model.

[AlfSkaar]

Originally Posted by Tony the Ferret AlfSkaar why are you having problems, is it because you are expecting something for nothing, because that is what demo versions will give. No. " You do not say why it is a STL file you want to machine, to create this file in a solid modeling software (WorkNC-CAD) should take no longer than 5 mins, and the same to generate the g-code for your machine (WorkNC) " I don't now why, i just had the impression that this is what most programs and users are using. I'm a newcomer in Cam/CNC after all :-) Sorry and thank you for bearing with me " i will help you if you need, just send me the file

"

That will be great. What type of file would you like to have ?:-)

What program for the Cam part are you using ?
And what type off mill and CNC software are you using to run the g-code

Thank you
Alf :-)

[AlfSkaar]

Originally Posted by ger21 MeshCAM and Freemill are the wrong tools for that job. All you need is a 2D .dxf and something like SheetCAM, or an CAM that will create 2.5D toolpaths from a 3D model.

Thank you I`m a beginner in the Cam area, and I don't now where to start looking after software and trying different programs and trying to make the tool path, without the experience of what is what.

Today i learn what conturing is.It might be easy for all off you but i'm like a small baby,I have to learn it.But I have to say this is a very interesting
area( Cad, Cam, CNC.)

And i have som ideas for what i can use it for.I can use this in my hobby or sports.The posibilities are endless.For instance in:

RC racing, 12 scale only
speed windsurfing
skiing
bicycle
I have made a camera with a GPS in order to measure the speed in the Video (real time).
I have already made two systems; one with cable and a wireless one.
i use video sender from www.vtq.de
And now i can make a proper box to put the camera and the controll stuff in :-)
And it goes on :-)

:-)
Many thanks for the help

Alf :-)

[AlfSkaar]

Today i talked to the the company that makes Vcarve Pro and during the phone call he actually made the g-code.I have to say that i'm very impressed by how fast he made it.It can also make tabs so it will not brake loss from the stock.

I also talked for quite a long time with a guy that uses Master Cam befor I talked to "Vcarve Pro".He told me that he needed about 4 hours to make the g-code in Master Cam, he did make a small g-code program by hand, 23 lines of code to show me, and told me that this program cold possible be writen by hand.

Thanks

Alf :-)

[Tony the Ferret]

Originally Posted by AlfSkaar " That will be great. What type of file would you like to have ?:-) What program for the Cam part are you using ? And what type off mill and CNC software are you using to run the g-code Thank you Alf :-)

Alf, send what you have, or just a 2D sketch, drawing, iges, dxf, solid works, i use WorkNC for programming, and can out-put Gcodes to suit your needs

[AlfSkaar]

Thank you all for the help

if you need a nice software to do the job have a look at "Vcarve Pro 4"

www.vectric.com

So very nice to use. :-)

Alf :-)

[AlfSkaar]

VMware EMC2 Ubuntu v6.06

I have made a VMware than runs Linux Ubuntu for testing off g code under Windows XP, it runs under WMvare player

any one have intrest, if yes you can download it from my ftp server

EMC Sherline


Alf :-)