Alibre CAD/CAM and MACH3

[Smitty911]

I have a Small CNC mill running Mach 3. I just went though and calibrated the drives. Using Alibre CAD/CAM to make the tool paths.

When I set my material in the Vise and move the cutter to the Corner which I set the MOPs to, I'll hit start cycle and viola the mill speeds off to never never land. This is a small part and not very complex.

I've added the CAM code from Alibre. Hoping to find out why my Set Zero isn't a Set Zero.

Smitty

[ger21]

When I set my material in the Vise and move the cutter to the Corner which I set the MOPs to, I'll hit start cycle............

Are you zeroing the X and Y axis before hitting Cycle Start?

[Smitty911]

Yes, Sir. In the Offsets tab of Mach3. I click the X, Y and Z offsets and than go to the main screen to start the cycle.

[ger21]

Can I see your g-code, or at least the first 50 lines or so.

[Smitty911]

Here it is. I am just doing two small holes, 2" apart, than clearing an area followed by a profile of the part.

Thanks,

Smitty

G00 G49 G40.1 G17 G80 G50 G90
G20
(Hole Pocketing)
M6 T1
M03 S4500
G00 Z0.0625
X0.7761 Y2.2639
G01 Z0.0250 F1.0
Y2.2602 Z0.0238 F15.0
X0.7770 Y2.2556 Z0.0223
X0.7788 Y2.2512 Z0.0208
X0.7813 Y2.2472 Z0.0193
X0.7846 Y2.2437 Z0.0178
X0.7885 Y2.2410 Z0.0163
X0.7928 Y2.2390 Z0.0148
X0.7974 Y2.2379 Z0.0132
X0.8022 Y2.2376 Z0.0117
X0.8069 Y2.2383 Z0.0102
X0.8114 Y2.2399 Z0.0087
X0.8155 Y2.2423 Z0.0072
X0.8191 Y2.2454 Z0.0057
X0.8220 Y2.2491 Z0.0042
X0.8242 Y2.2533 Z0.0026
X0.8255 Y2.2579 Z0.0011
X0.8260 Y2.2626 Z-0.0004
X0.8255 Y2.2674 Z-0.0019
X0.8242 Y2.2719 Z-0.0034
X0.8220 Y2.2761 Z-0.0049
X0.8191 Y2.2799 Z-0.0064
X0.8155 Y2.2830 Z-0.0079
X0.8114 Y2.2854 Z-0.0095
X0.8069 Y2.2869 Z-0.0110
X0.8022 Y2.2876 Z-0.0125
X0.7974 Y2.2874 Z-0.0140
X0.7928 Y2.2862 Z-0.0155
X0.7885 Y2.2843 Z-0.0170
X0.7846 Y2.2815 Z-0.0185
X0.7813 Y2.2781 Z-0.0200
X0.7788 Y2.2741 Z-0.0216
X0.7770 Y2.2697 Z-0.0231
X0.7761 Y2.2650 Z-0.0246
Y2.2602 Z-0.0261

[ger21]

I'm assuming it's moving a lot farther than this?
X0.7761 Y2.2639

Before you click Cycle Start, do the X and Y DRO's both show 0.000?

[Smitty911]

I'm currently watching the Mach 3 Videos again to see if I missed something.

Smitty

[Smitty911]

Originally Posted by ger21 I'm assuming it's moving a lot farther than this? X0.7761 Y2.2639 Before you click Cycle Start, do the X and Y DRO's both show 0.000?

Yes, Sir. I always zero the from the Home position before starting. I than go to a corner of the part and in the Offset page, click the X,Y and Z. For some reason after doing this, it's now wants to run off past the working area of my machine. FYI - Harbor Frieght, X-2

Smitty

[ger21]

I than go to a corner of the part and in the Offset page, click the X,Y and Z

I don't know what you're doing here?
You can zero the X and Y from the Program Run page. You don't need to go to the Offset page.

[Smitty911]

It's also odd, that the DRO reads correctly accordig to Calibrating the steps from the setting menu. I used a dial indicator to make sure 1" was 1".

[ger21]

What are you're native units set to?

[Smitty911]

Inches. I also zero the numbers in the Diagnostics Screen on the upper Left Hand side.