Greetings ... I mount my plasma to a system of THC, but I'm going to have to put a floating head.
If anyone knows how to put the macro in Mach3, that G31 before cutting down to play and adjust the height materiar start, appreciate any help.
Carlos
I even picked up a little info there. i always wondered why the plasma torch would touch off every cut and other times it wouldnt.
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Using the G28.1 method and assuming the distance + the travel equals .250" NOTE: your Cam program will have a place for THAT setting
G28.1 Z.50 ' references the head down until it trips the switch
G92 Z0.000 'Sets that point to ZERO
G0 Z0.250 ' Moves the head UP the amount of the head travel + switch movement
G92 Z0.000 ' Sets that position to ZERO, that will be TOP of the material,
G0 Z.100 ' Move the head up to a clearance position
NOW you head is referenced to the TOM and you are ready to start a cut.
*Note that most CAMS rereference the TOM every so many inches of torch travel . If the setting is every 50" then the next torch start after the machine has cut 50" then it will ref the head before it cuts again."
"There are bigger things planned for you in your life, be patient"
Im on the prowl for a good used Hypertherm Plasma with hand torch.
PM me with details
Thanks