[brian257]

I generated the following G code with Rhinocam 1.0. I am using a Procuiner tapping head so I need the tap to go down then right back up again with no dwell. On Rhinocam I unchecked the box for dwell, but for some reason the machine is giving me a few second dwell at the bottom of the hole. Not sure if Rhinocam is just giving me bad G code or if it is something with Mach on the machine. Also, I have the engage feed at 12.5 and the retract feed at 25 in the speed and feed in Rhinocam since the head needs to retract at twice the feed, but I don't see where the G code ever goes to 25 on the retract. Ccould someone tell me what is going on here?

G00 G49 G40.1 G17 G80 G50 G90
G20
(Clockwise tap operation)
M6 T4
M03 S400
G01 X0.7520 Y-1.0345 Z0.0660 F40.0
G84 X0.7520 Y-1.0345 Z-0.6 R0.1 F12.5
G80
G01 Z0.2500 F1.0
G84 X2.5000 Y-0.8315 Z-0.6 R0.1 F12.5
G80
G01 Z0.2500 F1.0
G84 X4.2930 Y-1.4695 Z-0.6 R0.1 F12.5
G80
G01 Z0.2500 F1.0
M5 M9
M30

[awerby]

I don't see anything in your code that's calling for a dwell at the bottom of the hole (that would be a "P" command). Have you tried calling Mecsoft's tech support for help with this issue? That's really one of RhinoCAM's great advantages - free, knowledgeable and effective tech support by phone or through your computer. I'm sure Uday will get this resolved for you quickly.

Andrew Werby
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[brian257]

I have not called them yet. It was late last night and I figured I would give here a shot first.

Brings up one of the issues that has always bugged me with RhinoCam is the dongle. I don't like carrying around a $1,000 dongle in my pocket so during the day when I am at work I don't have access to the program to call for support.