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Hi,
I have generated a pocketing operation using Fusion 360 and GCode using WinPC-NC post processor.
When I run the GCode through WinPC-NC cutting nothing but air I consistently get step loss always at the same spot. (seemingly on X and Y axis)
I have tried slowing down transition feed rate and it does not seem to make any difference. When the step loss occurs I do hear a rather unpleasant noise. The way I test this is to Home the machine, send it to origin, run the GCode, stop after the noise and send it back to the origin at which point I observe that it does not go to the correct origin!! After homing the machine the origin is correct again.
I was wondering if anyone has some thoughts on this ?
I have attached the GCode, from what I can tell it happens at or just after Line 193.
Thanks,
Serge
Posted : 20/10/2023 5:34 pm
hello,
I asume you use WinPC-NC as your controller program?
Did you encounter earlier problems with your code or is this the first step in milling?
And by the way your G-code is not attached in your message.
Can't give you any suggestions on present info.
SC 1/420 + Gantry extension, Kress 1050 FME-P, NeJe 20W Laser, WinPC-NC USB v4.00, Vectric Aspire 9, SolidWorks 2021
Posted : 24/10/2023 2:15 pm
Topic starter
Hi.
Yes sorry thats with a WinPC-NC controller + App.
What I have discovered is that despite the Specs. for the D420 Generation 3 quoting a max speed of 99mm/s the machine cant do this without loosing steps, it cant even do 70mm/s! This is simple repositioning moves without cutting anything. I have had to drop the Max speed in WinPC-NC to 50mm/s to get something stable.
It seems that the X axis is worse than than the Y and normally I see the step loss on a diagonal move. In this case a link move for the next cut.
The reason I saw this now is that there was a mismatch in the units being used by the WinPC-NC post processor in Fusion360. So the speeds in GCode where much to fast but WinPC-NC was limiting the max speed to 70mm/s based on the parameter settings. For now I have dropped this to 50mm/s.
So now I am wondering why I can achieve anything close to the max diagonal speed quoted on the website ?
Thanks,
Serge
Posted : 24/10/2023 4:44 pm
