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Feed speed not setting in g-code
Maker seems to not be putting the feed speeds in the gcode. Is there a setting I am missing?
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Hi John Phillips,
Please read this article: Calculating Feeds and Speeds
Please watch this demonstration video: Saving Toolpaths
In addition, please confirm the manufacturer and model of your CNC machine, what controller you're using alongside it, and the exact name of the post processor option you're selecting from the Save Toolpaths dialog's Machine file format list when saving your calculated toolpaths from Carveco Maker.
Thanks again for your time and cooperation.
Ok, that does not answer the question at all. I have tried multiple different machine file formats in order to get it to set the feeds speeds, and the feed speeds are not getting placed in the g-code.
Let's try again. I will paste a sample for you. First here is the output from Easel - that works perfectly on my Genmitsu 3018-pro
G1 X161.416 Y100.949 F762.0
G1 X161.217 Y100.404 F762.0
G1 X161.488 Y100.192 F762.0
G1 X161.420 Y100.805 F762.0
G1 X161.889 Y105.201 F762.0
G1 X161.520 Y105.759 F762.0
G1 X161.542 Y104.121 F762.0
G1 X161.889 Y105.201 F762.0
G1 Z3.810 F228.6
In it you can clearly see the feed speeds put in on each line by the F code.
In any of the 10 different file formats I have used from Maker, none of them have that, and so are defaulting to the basic grbl setting, which is way too fast - and which in my opinion I should not have to change every time when G-code is perfectly capable of doing so.
Here is just one example of the code coming from Maker.
G17
G21
G0Z12.700
G0X0.000Y0.000S10000M3
G0X40.391Y111.763Z12.700
G1Z-1.270F1200.0
G1X40.073Y111.559F3000.0
X39.741Y111.378
X39.397Y111.220
X39.671Y111.300
X39.934Y111.419
X40.176Y111.575
X40.391Y111.763
X40.440Y111.710
X40.552Y111.826
As you can see, no feed speed control.
This is what I am looking for. Can the software control the feed speeds or not? If so HOW?
That is my question, which is not answered anywhere that I can find, and I spent a lot of time over the weekend looking. If not, then I can go ahead and cancel my subscription because there are plenty of pieces of software that will.
Hi John Phillips,
Please note our availability over a weekend, which is stated here and here.
Please upload your Carveco Model file (*.art) using the free WeTransfer service's Get a Link option, and then post the generated file sharing link when replying in this topic so that we can retrieve your Carveco Model file (*.art) and investigate further.
The Feed Rate, Plunge Rate and Spindle Speed are specified as part of the tool parameters in the Tool Database. For example:
They can be adjusted when creating a toolpath after you've selected a tool. For example:
If you have not done so already, please complete the Carveco Fundamentals training course available on our company website.
Thanks again for your time and cooperation.
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