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I am having a problem with a g-code program and it's driving me bonkers.

You run a graphic simulation, and the program runs through with no errors, everything looks fine. You run the program, the...

I unfortunately have the Imserv Servo setup for Sherline machines. I very strongly recommend against anyone getting it if you have any desire for a stable machine that just works.

I have had...

I'm doing some CNC threading on a lathe. I'm spending alot of time playing with the depth of cut to get things to come out right. I do understand that some time will be required playing to get it...

I'd like to keep the cost under $2000 if I can.

I have Rhino 3D and Intellicad for my 2D design work.

I do have a mill package that works great for my mill. It just doesn't have any lathe...

I am looking for a relatively inexpensive CAM package for lathes. I have a Omniturn GT75 with live tooling.

The live tooling is not critical, but it certainly would be beneficial to have that...

Sorry for the double post. I found a forum more appropriate for my question.

I'm deciding on which CNC lathe to get.

One under consideration is an Omniturn GT 75 (or Jr version), both of which...

I'm deciding on which CNC lathe to get.

One under consideration is an Omniturn GT 75 (or Jr version), both of which are gang tooled.

The other lathes I am looking at (mainly used) all have a...

Think I understand now.

Accuracy is how close it comes to moving a specified distance.

Repeatability is how closely it gets to a specified position.

So if consistentcy is my goal,...

I'm in the process of finding and eliminating CNC lathes that might fit my needs.

One of the things that confuses me is that accuracy and repeatability specifications are not the same.

What's...

I am in need of a decent starter CNC lathe. I don't need power or size, I have a manual 12x36 lathe lathe has plenty of power and capacity for my needs.

I have found the

GMC 1330F...

I currently have a Sherline lathe, and I'm bumping up against it's limitations - power, accuracy, dependability, spindle hole, etc.

I need to step up to a larger, better CNC lathe.

I am aware...

I think I'm on the latest version.

In either case, importing it into a new file worked just fine. Not sure what the problem is/was, but it's working now.

3dm is attached. I have gotten this error with other designs, so it's not a problem with the model. I get the error in cutter selection, not when I try to generate a tool path.

I probably wasnt...

I"m using Madcam 2 (or is it 3?), the one designed for Rhino 3d 3.0.

I'm having a problem with the cutter I am using being too small.

I'm using a 1/64" diameter endmill (.016"), and Madcam...

I gotcha on the toolpath curve vs the actual g-code. I think all the results I am getting make sense now.

I'm not understanding what you mean by the resolution of the controller. The strange...

I do both 2D, 3D and 4D, but I cheat on the 4D. Most of my stuff is pretty small, less than 2" x 4".

Right now Madcam is free if you have another CAM program. It's a plug in to Rhino3d. The guy...

Madcam is a CAM program. http://www.madcamcnc.com/start.html

Seems to work pretty good. I think the problems I am having are being caused by me doing something wrong, not the program.

I cut my first part with Madcam today, and something doesn't make sense with the Z position.

My part is .03" thick, with Z0 at the bottom of the part. So other than clearance, all the Z positions...

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: get_lang() in /home/cnczone/public_html/modules/Downloads/viewfile.php on line 70

is the error I get when trying the link.

I'll look into madcam, that...

Is the Rhino to Gcode script still available somewhere? When I click the link in the first post, I get an PHP error message.

It looks to be exactly what I need. I have a bunch of 3d polylines in...

Unfortunately, I have Intellicad, Turbocad, and Rhino 3d.

Thanks for the reply. :)

Scott

I have some engraving I am trying to do on a curved surface. I have the curves I am trying to engrave projected onto the curved surface.

When I run it through my DXF to gcode converter, my...