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Laser etching
#pcbgcode
Thanks for the info Marcus, I will give that a try. Bruce --------------------------------------------
Thanks for the info Marcus, I will give that a try. Bruce --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
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Laser etching
#pcbgcode
I have been using Eagle and PCB-Gcode for many years now with good results using a cutter to engrave the PCB traces. For the past couple of days I have been trying a slightly different way of using PC
I have been using Eagle and PCB-Gcode for many years now with good results using a cutter to engrave the PCB traces. For the past couple of days I have been trying a slightly different way of using PC
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bruce q
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CNC isolation routing
I agree with Art on the calibration but what caught my eye was your machine, a CNC 3040. I have a CNC 3020 and had similar problem your experiencing now and I had to do 2 things to cure it. I used the
I agree with Art on the calibration but what caught my eye was your machine, a CNC 3040. I have a CNC 3020 and had similar problem your experiencing now and I had to do 2 things to cure it. I used the
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bruce q
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program MPASS
Never mind...I did a search of pcb-gcode posts and found the original email describing this program. --------------------------------------------
Never mind...I did a search of pcb-gcode posts and found the original email describing this program. --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
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program MPASS
Can someone tell me how to use the file or program MPASS? It is an exe file but where is the documentation on using it?
Can someone tell me how to use the file or program MPASS? It is an exe file but where is the documentation on using it?
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bruce q
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No Z axis G-Code
I am using V1.7 of Java but my op system is winxp but not sure how to go back one version of java. Their website doesn't show any version lower than 1.7. I am using pcb-gcode v3.5.2.11 so perhaps tryi
I am using V1.7 of Java but my op system is winxp but not sure how to go back one version of java. Their website doesn't show any version lower than 1.7. I am using pcb-gcode v3.5.2.11 so perhaps tryi
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bruce q
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No Z axis G-Code
Ok I checked my setup for pcb-gcode and the generate milling check box is checked and there is a value of -.005. Pcb-gcode version is 3.5.2.11 and Eagle is 5.11.0 Why just the milling layer is affecte
Ok I checked my setup for pcb-gcode and the generate milling check box is checked and there is a value of -.005. Pcb-gcode version is 3.5.2.11 and Eagle is 5.11.0 Why just the milling layer is affecte
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bruce q
· #7169
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No Z axis G-Code
I will check again but I am sure I have that box checked and a valid value next to that check box. The etch file works ok with Z axis movements as required, it is ONLY the mill layer that is not getti
I will check again but I am sure I have that box checked and a valid value next to that check box. The etch file works ok with Z axis movements as required, it is ONLY the mill layer that is not getti
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bruce q
· #7168
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No Z axis G-Code
For some unknown reason to me when ever I use PCB-gcode now to generate g-code for engraving a pcb I get no Z axis entries on the milling layer. It never use to be this way. This started happening a c
For some unknown reason to me when ever I use PCB-gcode now to generate g-code for engraving a pcb I get no Z axis entries on the milling layer. It never use to be this way. This started happening a c
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bruce q
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New Autoleveller .8 released
I wasn't complaining about the cost..Only that no mention of it in the original post. --------------------------------------------
I wasn't complaining about the cost..Only that no mention of it in the original post. --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6908
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New Autoleveller .8 released
You could have mentioned that it will now cost about US $35 to get that new version. --------------------------------------------
You could have mentioned that it will now cost about US $35 to get that new version. --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6905
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Slots/elongated holes
JJ, I did that and changed the depth to 0.08 inches but I am getting strange previews but didn't actually look at the G-code produced yet. In one case I drew a rectangular box on the milling layer and
JJ, I did that and changed the depth to 0.08 inches but I am getting strange previews but didn't actually look at the G-code produced yet. In one case I drew a rectangular box on the milling layer and
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bruce q
· #6871
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Slots/elongated holes
I have run into a situation where rather than a round hole through the PCB for a component I would like to have an elongated hole or slot. I haven't found another way of doing this other than using a
I have run into a situation where rather than a round hole through the PCB for a component I would like to have an elongated hole or slot. I haven't found another way of doing this other than using a
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bruce q
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where is the autoleveller?
-- http://www.autoleveller.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------
-- http://www.autoleveller.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6868
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Profile changes not applied to gcode
Oops...thought it was a separate file. Thanks --------------------------------------------
Oops...thought it was a separate file. Thanks --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6862
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Profile changes not applied to gcode
Where is the manual being kept? Couldn't find it on the .org site. --------------------------------------------
Where is the manual being kept? Couldn't find it on the .org site. --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6854
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Need info on how you use auto-leveling
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bruce q
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UPDATE:Re: RE: Autoleveller first try
For milling the outline of the PCB I am not going through the PCB but just creating a line to use for trimming/cutting the PCB. Eventually I would like to go right through and leave connection spots (
For milling the outline of the PCB I am not going through the PCB but just creating a line to use for trimming/cutting the PCB. Eventually I would like to go right through and leave connection spots (
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· #6510
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UPDATE:Re: RE: Autoleveller first try
Yes, that thought had occurred to me but the tool change and resetting Z to touch off could be problematic. I may try that though. --------------------------------------------
Yes, that thought had occurred to me but the tool change and resetting Z to touch off could be problematic. I may try that though. --------------------------------------------
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bruce q
· #6509
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UPDATE:Re: RE: Autoleveller first try
Well I tried the autoleveler again this time on a different engraver and I really needed it to work since my first attempt at engraving a larger pcb on this new machine I was getting a big difference
Well I tried the autoleveler again this time on a different engraver and I really needed it to work since my first attempt at engraving a larger pcb on this new machine I was getting a big difference
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bruce q
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