Paid Help with EMC / GCode
We're looking for someone to help us get started with our 3axis EMC machine. We're willing to pay for the service if anyone is interested. We can easily work with someone remotely via email/phone. In other words there's not need to be local to us. Alternatively if anyone knows companies who offer this service we would appreciate the contact. Our only requirement is extensive knowledge of EMC and G/Code. We are building a semiautomated machine that will likely require subroutines,...
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The machine is a fairly simple 3 Axis gantry type routing machine. The thing that makes it a bit different is that it has 3 side by side spindles on the Y axis. Each spindle has a different tool. This is essentially like an automatic tool changer. The spindles each have a sensor for homing them or rather getting them into cutting position. The machine will be used to cut, drill, and finish cast parts. The operator will load the part and press a start button. The machine will then cut, drill,... as programed and then move the part into the load / unload position for the operator to remove the finished part , reload and press start again.
We will be using VisualMill, or similar CAM to create the GCode for the various parts we make. We need help writing a the base program for all the inputs (start buttons, homing positions, cutting positions,..), outputs,...
Hope this all makes sense.
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Do they each have their own Z drive?The machine is a fairly simple 3 Axis gantry type routing machine. The thing that makes it a bit different is that it has 3 side by side spindles on the Y axis.
Is the spacing along the Y axis fixed?
If they stay a fixed distance apart, and they move up and down together with the non-active spindles simply missing the work, then the complexity can all be handled by tool offsets. (even on a mill the tool table allows for X and Y offsets as well as the rather more obvious Z)
It gets a little more complicated if they have individual Z axes, and very much more complicated if they have individual Y drives.
(Are you sure you won't accept free, unpaid help?)
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We would gladly accept free help but really want to accelerate the time to complete this. We also have no experience with G-Code so there' s a big learning curve to overcome.
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If this is the case then using a setting gauge for Z you can set the tool length offsets up very accurately and once you know your X work offsets just change either the position of the op for each head or use a work offset for each head.
John
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This may sound very simple to most in this forum but again we're new to this. We'd really like to get some extensive help and we don't mind paying for people's time.
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What do these "inputs and outputs" do to make the machine semi-automatic?
Is this a currently running CNC machine with functioning drives and motors?
A photo would be a big help...
John
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