Another plasma component...

phillc54 wrote: Guys,
I have a mostly working concept for tool handling in the configs.

I'm actually struggling with this. I have about 6 different tips for my machine. (30A, 40A, 60A, 80A, 100A, 120A) Here is the metric cut chart for my machine with a 9-8211 (80 amp) tip


The key parameter we want is the Tool Diameter or kerf width

There are 10 different kerf widths for this tip alone.

The kerf widths for mild steel for my machine range from 1.4mm to 4.4 mm. I think I'd have to create a series of 30 odd tips 0.1mm apart that don't really relate to anything.

I'm not thinking the tip definitions add anything other than complexity.

I personally think unless you moved to a fully relational database, what we need would be met by simply adding a unique ToolID and a kerf width to the existing materials table records.

I'm using a database for my plasma cut data on my GUI just for that reason that there are so many different options and kerf width changes with material, thickness and nozzle.

JT

BigJohnT wrote: I'm using a database for my plasma cut data on my GUI just for that reason that there are so many different options and kerf width changes with material, thickness and nozzle.

JT

Yes, I shared some example python scripts and SQL tables a long time ago somewhere in this thread but I had not taken into account the LinuxCNC tool table.. I'll see if I can find it.

rodw wrote:

BigJohnT wrote:
Yes, I shared some example python scripts and SQL tables a long time ago somewhere in this thread but I had not taken into account the LinuxCNC tool table.. I'll see if I can find it.

Well, that was quick!. it is on page 2. forum.linuxcnc.org/plasma-laser/35449-an...nent?start=10#119922

I might revisit this work as I did not look at it again.

But we don't wan to to make too much work for Phill.

I personally think unless you moved to a fully relational database, what we need would be met by simply adding a unique ToolID and a kerf width to the existing materials table records.

How would you then relate that to a LinuxCNC tool.

Cheers, Phill.

G41.1 and G42.1 you can program the tool diameter on the fly...

JT