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Post by VGCustomShop on Feb 23, 2018 17:38:48 GMT
This is a Stratish style arch top solid body using Philippine mahogany - Strats are too big for the Carve king while this one will only fit at an angle. For some reason the program has been stopping at about 80% and gives the message the there is a problem with the grbl - which is interesting because the "air cut" went perfectly. Discovered that Picsender doesn't like Windows 10. So back to UGS - working like a champ. After the third stop - found a nut laying against an inside edge on the work missing from the anti backlash part on the Z travel - maybe that was tripping the limit switch? So removed the z assembly and reset and tightened the backlash unit - in the process tightened up some pretty loose wheels. The homing sequence fails and produces an "Alarm 9" - tried a couple things but it's still not homing right on the x axis - stops about midway across -then if restarted where it stopped - it finishes the cycle - weird. That said after turning off G28 in the post processor and a couple other things the contouring process went from start to finish without a hitch! Now it's time to flip it over and do the belly contour. Fun stuff. After a few adjustments the machine ran through both the carve and contour cycles perfectly - so as usual pilot error is to blame for my issues. Will post some movies soon - turned out really nice. This is milled using the "morphed spiral" CAM scheme in conFusion 360 . . . Update: Here is the body after completely successful top carve and contouring cycles . . . now it's time to flip it over and do the tummy contour. Will do the pickups and control cavities with the overarm router because haven't done the CAD/CAM for the neck, pickups and control pockets yet.
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Post by notso on Mar 15, 2018 22:07:57 GMT
I have been using intellig-code and like it. works great on long projects. Longest cut was 1.2million lines. 24.5hrs
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Post by VGCustomShop on Mar 16, 2018 10:11:25 GMT
I have been using intellig-code and like it. works great on long projects. Longest cut was 1.2million lines. 24.5hrs How much was it? What is it that you like best about it?
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Post by notso on Mar 16, 2018 13:41:31 GMT
It is free for 15 days, 50 after that. It just seems....simpler, made for the beginner but seems to also be advanced enough to do more. I find UGCS too finicky on large files, bCNC too cluttered. Web senders too unreliable (what if you lose internet?) Nice big jog buttons, large E-STOP button. And of course, it pushes large gcodes without issues (UGCS always stopped around 800K lines)
It has developed since the last post someone made about it. It has spindle/laser control on the front page Also has options for the Z zero plate
It is free, give it a shot, it is a full unlocked version for 15 days.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Mar 17, 2018 0:17:49 GMT
It is free for 15 days, 50 after that. It just seems....simpler, made for the beginner but seems to also be advanced enough to do more. I find UGCS too finicky on large files, bCNC too cluttered. Web senders too unreliable (what if you lose internet?) Nice big jog buttons, large E-STOP button. And of course, it pushes large gcodes without issues (UGCS always stopped around 800K lines) It has developed since the last post someone made about it. It has spindle/laser control on the front page Also has options for the Z zero plate It is free, give it a shot, it is a full unlocked version for 15 days. Downloaded it - it's really got a terrific interface - ran a LONG file with it - no problems. Seems very solid and as you say easy to use - thanks for the tip!
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Post by notso on Mar 17, 2018 1:43:52 GMT
Glad you liked it. I do like the very simple and easy to use interface. Only issue I have is the work position as it cuts does not update as fast as the home position co-ordinates... But that is really not an issue. I am really thinking of buying it, has been the most reliable I used so far without issue. Cut 22 Plaques this week and all came out the same.
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Post by Mototech on Mar 23, 2018 0:50:13 GMT
I purchased and downloaded intellig-code after reading yalls posts about it. I loves one time purchase for life software, especially when it's only 50 bucks😁. I have not run any programs with it yet. But did some jogging with it earlier tonight and love it so far. The UI is way better than UGS platform 1.1.
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Post by Hommer Woods on Mar 23, 2018 2:21:09 GMT
I have been using intellig-code and like it. works great on long projects. Longest cut was 1.2million lines. 24.5hrs Curious. What was it that you cut that took 24 hours?
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Post by notso on Mar 23, 2018 2:26:07 GMT
Aztec calendar...30degree V-bit speed F20 I also use a spindle so have to slow things down a bit and shallower passes.
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Post by Hommer Woods on Mar 23, 2018 2:51:43 GMT
Aztec calendar...30degree V-bit speed F20 I also use a spindle so have to slow things down a bit and shallower passes. Would love to see that if you want to post pics.
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