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Slow down on corners
« on: Nov 02, 2018, 09:15:19 AM »
Good morning all . Maybe someone can tell me how slow down on corners? I use mach3 post and tool global settings is as picture i atach.

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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #1 on: Nov 02, 2018, 12:56:12 PM »
I'm not sure what Edge Approach does but seems like it might.

Otherwise you could create a custom post and have it add an exact stop code/mode where there's a corner. (G61/G64)

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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #2 on: Nov 02, 2018, 16:47:08 PM »
I'm not sure what Edge Approach does but seems like it might.

Otherwise you could create a custom post and have it add an exact stop code/mode where there's a corner. (G61/G64)

Hi Darren. Thanx for your answer. For the moment i use other cam software to generate my g codes (sheetcam) and in there i can add rules to slow down on angles. You think is possible via custom NC add rules like that?
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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #3 on: Nov 04, 2018, 11:21:15 AM »
Yes, this is possible but it does need the post processor to support it.
From a quick test it looks like the Mach3 post does not currently support this function, but it can probably be modified or a new post created that does what you want.
In the attached sample the post I used appears to only support slowing down on arcs (M02/M03) but at least it shows the functionality is there. There may be another setting I have missed which will make it slow down on angles also.
The shape as shown is a rectangle with 3 holes, 2 radius corners, 1 chamfered corner & 1 square corner.
The NC code attached shows slowing down on the holes and radius corners but full speed on straights, chamfer & square corner.
The Parameters used are "Arc Slow Radius", "Arc Slow Factor" & "Arc Slow Minimum %"

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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #4 on: Nov 04, 2018, 16:19:38 PM »
Hi Sirius. The way that sheetcam do those slow downs is by change feedrate while cutting.Check code sample i attach. Well i dont think is possible to do it this way in CAMduct. by the way iwant slow downs on corners not arcs. What post processor you use for those tests?


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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #5 on: Nov 06, 2018, 13:34:40 PM »
I used the artgen64.vpl,
I think having the Feed rate command on a separate line prior to a cut command or at the end of the cut command line has the same function.

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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #6 on: Nov 06, 2018, 14:56:27 PM »
One thing i really cant understand. When i edit a custom nc , how i define the order of g code commands? Is the same order as on the left window? and if is that why not all commands of left window not import to code?

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Re: Slow down on corners
« Reply #7 on: Nov 10, 2018, 06:48:14 AM »
Finally i manage to edit custom nc to my needs , My problem is that whatever values i bring on slow arcs settings in toolls , cant bring slow downs in code. When i use ART processor as Sirius sed slowdowns is ok , but there is wrong codes for tool on/off . Strange is that the custom nc is copy of ART processor , but it dont import slowdowns..
« Last Edit: Nov 10, 2018, 09:38:53 AM by mstranger »