New to shopbot And Aspire

[Nstep007]

Hi everyone, I acquired a Shopbot CNC last week, as well as aspire 8.0. I have been doing well in the program as far as designing. But when i go to cut the file, it will cut one tool path, return to home, and cut another... but then somehow it will start cutting something its not suppose to. Not sure what i am doing wrong... but most certainly am doing something. Any help would be appreciated. I tried to upload a pic, but having no luck

[srwtlc]

Really gonna need to have your file to look at to be able to help. Zip it up and post it if you can and it's not customer sensitive or copyrighted content.

What post processor are you using to generate your toolpaths? Some PP's will return to home at the end/start of each additional toolpath in a file.

[BrandanS]

Nick,

Post your response here (not the other thread); it'll get confusing. Scott and/or I will see what we can do once you've replied with your program with attached or copy and pasted.

Brandan

[Nstep007]

Will do, Thanks Brandan. Trying to get the code now, as i am using a different computer then i use for the Shopbot

[BrandanS]

Will do, Thanks Brandon. Trying to get the code now, as i am using a different computer then i use for the Shopbot

No problem, I'll keep checking back for your response.

Brandan

[Nstep007]

K. got the code. Tried to paste, but the forum says the file has too many characters. (23000) suggestion?

[Nstep007]

code.zip

Sign123.zip

and just to note, i have tried to recreate and cut this design several times, and every time the machine does not cut it properly. And another note, i have to go into edit the code, I'm sure your will notice the MS 0.0,0.0 i have to manually change that to MS 2.5,0.6

[BrandanS]

code.zip

Sign123.zip

Nick,

I've took a second to review your code and it does seem that Scott was right about the post processor being problematic. The Post Processor is what translates your ASPIRE Toolpath to the ShopBot Code. Choosing a functional one could save you alot of time.

I actually don't use Aspire myself, but I am sure there must be an appropriate post-processor in the software provided. Perhaps Scott, or another Aspire user could help here.

In the short term, I can help with the code you've posted. I was able to track down the places where the machine is going to it's 'home' position after it's completed it's toolpath.

The lines numbers 16, 1291, 2400, 3511 and perhaps 7008 (it's the last motion in the code; you may want the machine to go home at this point).

Again, this 'going home' action likely occurs at the beginning of a newly introduced toolpath and is being generated my your Post Processor.

Harder to track down, is the 'extra' machining wherein a radius is being machined right through your piece.

I previewed your program with ShopBot Control's Preview and it produced:

help.jpg

I can't see where that extra radius is coming from so I'll need a bit more time.

[BrandanS]

Nick,

Perhaps you hadn't setup your post-processor, and that's where all these headaches are coming from.

Check this out from Vetric:

http://support.vectric.com/aspire-qu...for-my-machine

[BrandanS]

code.zip

Sign123.zip

and just to note, i have tried to recreate and cut this design several times, and every time the machine does not cut it properly. And another note, i have to go into edit the code, I'm sure your will notice the MS 0.0,0.0 i have to manually change that to MS 2.5,0.6

This MS, 0.0, 0.0 would be generated from tool settings which must be defined within Aspire. I believe it's a table that look like:

help2.jpg

You'll want to define Feed Rate and Plunge Rate for your MS, 0.0, 0.0 issue.