CrossFire Pro no connection to FireControl program

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:57 pm

I have a CrossFire Pro that I have had for two years but I can't get it to link up to my Fire Storm program. I need help, can any tell me what I need to do?

Post by **adbuch** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:16 pm

Lkreag wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:57 pm I have a CrossFire Pro that I have had for two years but I can't get it to link up to my Fire Storm program. I need help, can any tell me what I need to do?

How are you running your table without the control software? Have you contacted Langmuir tech support?
David

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:22 pm

I can not get my Cross Fire Pro to work at all. I have Fire Shield but the both will not link together. What am I doing wrong, I cut straight lines but that's all. 2542232228 I need some help.

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:23 pm

David, I gave Cross Fire Pro software and Fire Shield software but still can't get the program to work.
Less

Post by **weldguy** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:23 am

Lkreag wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:22 pm I can not get my Cross Fire Pro to work at all. I have Fire Shield but the both will not link together. What am I doing wrong, I cut straight lines but that's all. 2542232228 I need some help.

Hi Less

You mention you can not get it to work at all but then state that you can cut straight lines.

If you are able to cut straight lines using the control of the computer then you must be connected.

So is your computer able to move the machine around?

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 12:14 pm

Yes, the computer does move the machine around. But I can't get it to work with the program Fire Shield to cut different designs for signs.

Post by **weldguy** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:38 pm

I have never heard of the Fire Shield program so I tried to look it up and can’t find anything by that name so I cant be of any help.

Post by **martyy** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:50 pm

do you mean Firecontrol?

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:09 pm

I'm sorry I misunderstood my grandson on the programs, it is fusion 360 that we can't get to work. We get the CrossFire Pro to cut straight lines but can't get it to cut anything else for signs.

Post by **adbuch** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:58 am

Lkreag wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:09 pm I'm sorry I misunderstood my grandson on the programs, it is fusion 360 that we can't get to work. We get the CrossFire Pro to cut straight lines but can't get it to cut anything else for signs.

Perhaps have your grandson log in here and explain exactly what problems he is having with Fusion 360. Is he able to create the drawing, convert to cut paths, but can't get it to post to g-code? Or is he having problems with the drawing and/or cam portion?
David

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:00 pm

Don't know how to create a drawing, or convert to cut paths, or post to g-code.

Post by **adbuch** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:52 pm

Lkreag wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:00 pm Don't know how to create a drawing, or convert to cut paths, or post to g-code.

Do you mean you can't do any of that with Fusion 360, or that you have no experience with any cad/cam software?
Some here use a combination of Inkscape and SheetCam to accomplish the same thing. What drawing programs have you used in the past?
Langmuir has some great Fusion 360 tutorials at their site. You can check them out using the link below.

David

https://www.langmuirsystems.com/software/fusion

langmuir fusion 360 tutorials.jpg

Post by **adbuch** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:54 pm

Lkreag wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:00 pm Don't know how to create a drawing, or convert to cut paths, or post to g-code.

If you have a sample image you wish to cut, post it here and I will show you the steps to take with Fusion 360 to get it ready to cut.
David

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:38 pm

We have no experience with Fusion 360 or with any cad/cam
software. Near used any drawing programs before, this is all new to us.

Post by **adbuch** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 2:46 am

So you probably just need to hire someone to program your parts until you learn how to do it. Here is a sample part for you to try to cut. It's just a flat plate with 4 holes, approximately 1/8" thick. I created this using Fusion 360 and is pretty simple to do. Feel free to PM me if you want additional help.

I have posted the download link for the G-Code file at the bottom of this post. You should be able to send it to your FireControl program and cut the part. I have set the cut speed at 115 ipm assuming you will be cutting from 1/8" thick steel material. The manual for your particular plasma cutter should have mechanized cut charts for specific consumables and material thickness. For Hypertherm 45 this would be cut at 45 amps, 0.060" cut height, 0.150" pierce height, approx. 115 ipm cut speed, pierce delay around 0.5 sec, with a kerf width approximately 0.050". The settings for your particular plasma cutter may be different.

David

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Download link for G-Code file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SDJfKj ... sp=sharing

Post by **adbuch** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 8:22 am

Less - I sent you a PM with my contact information.
David

Post by **plasmanewbie** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:19 am

I was able to learn Fusion 360 to the degree I needed by just watching online tutorials and following along. Just need to put in the time. Looks like David is offering up some assistance, it would be worth your time and money to have him help you out on this.

Plasma-art · Post by **Plasma-art** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:32 pm

I learned pretty much all I know about Fusion 360 from the tutorials Lars Christensen put on youtube.
Some things have changed slightly or have been renamed since this series but it's still a great resource.

Post by **adbuch** » Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:34 pm

Arnold Rowntree has some of the best Fusion 360 basic tutorials I have seen. I always recommend him.
He supplies a drawing for each lesson which the student can print out to use for reference when following along with his lessons.
For those already familiar with SolidWorks, Fusion 360 is an easy transition to make - and has a much more user friendly interface.
David

Lkreag · Post by **Lkreag** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:42 am

Thank you David for all your help, we are looking at the Lars Christensen tutorials now.

Post by **adbuch** » Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:06 am

Lkreag wrote: ↑Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:42 am Thank you David for all your help, we are looking at the Lars Christensen tutorials now.

You are quite welcome. I would say that for the purposes of cnc plasma cutting the Langmuir youtube tutorials would be your best bet. I took a look a the Lars Christesnen video posted above and it does explain how to create a basic drawing - but appears to be more geared towards creating 3D solid models. For cnc plasma, you only need to create the drawing in the design space and then go to the cam space to create your cut paths.

The Langmuir tutorials are each pretty short and to the point, and are intended specifically for cnc plasma cutting. I would recommend spending your time with those first.

David