Looking for Mach3 Mentor

[myxpykalix]

I know NOTHING about mach3 but like a couple other fellows on this forum I am looking for someone who could write a wizard which would allow me to create spiral turnings. I am willing to pay or trade for someones time. What i am looking for is something like this:

YouTube - Legacy Performance Series CNC

YouTube - Legacy Performance Series CNC

the part to watch is a 3:45 in the video where Legacy has a wizard for turning spirals. I can trade 3D modeling that I can do or Laser scanning of objects for you. Or pay if reasonable.

Or if you already have a wizard that can work thats ok too. If anyone is in the central virginia area who could tutor me also that would help.

[skip20]

I would like to see that also.
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[Switcher]

I'll see what I can put together (g-code program) this weekend.

Does anyone already have a machine with an "A-axis" running, to test the code?


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[Mike Stevenson]

Switcher, I can prove it out with Vericut if you are interested.

[myxpykalix]

I already have my A axis running, thus the request to try to make something other than a round column. Although i think mine is set to the B axis.....does it matter?

[myxpykalix]

just checked, mine is set up on my B axis

[Switcher]

I thought I would post, just to let you know I didn't forget about ya.

I think I'm just about done, just need to tweak a few things.

(screenshot below)


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[Switcher]

OK, I wrote this program "SpiralGcode" to turn sprials. It assumes a few things:

1) Your running a 4-axis mill (A,B, or C are your options to pick for a rotary axis).

2) That you won't input anything other than a numerical value into any of the parameters textbox on the left.

3) You won't leave any texbox empty.

4) You won't enter a negative value as any parameters.

5) That you have the " Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 " installed on your PC before running this program.

This program is run at your own risk, I don't have a machine setup to test the g-code that this program produces.



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[Mike Stevenson]

Switcher,

I'm just a 30 year cnc programming vetran. Would you mind telling me a little more about the setup?

1. Where is X0 Y0 Z0 located?

2. What TOOL size/shape am I using here?

Sorry I'm not a mind reader.

[Switcher]

1) Z0.0 = Center of the "A-axis"

2) X0.0 = Approx. 1" from the chuck, (length of part 12")

3) Y0.0 = Inline wth the "A-axis"

4) 1/2 Ball Nose

(setup like the video in post #1 (frame5:30))

Try the file below, instead of the other file I sent you, same as the old file with a few edits.

Thanks,


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[myxpykalix]

Switcher, this looks great I will try this tonite. Thank you very much for your efforts!!

[Mike Stevenson]

If Z0.0 = Center of the A axis why is my Z going to Z-.25? All Z's need to be Positive.

Also I forgot to ask about the Blank size. What diameter is the Stock?