solved Setup for CNC 3018

[Niceonetidy]

Hello,

Thank you for letting me join the group.

I have a question for the DXF to G Code settings page. I have 3018 CNC engraving machine. I'm trying to do shallow engraving. Can anyone help with the Config file settings for this please?

 

[spicer]

Which CNC control (GRBL, LinuxCNC, Mach3, ...)?

 

[Niceonetidy]

Its GBRL please

 

[spicer]

Was ist denn das Problem beim gravieren?
dxf2gcode ist gut kompatibel mit GRBL.
Details kannst Du im Postprzessor machen.

DeepL translator:

What is the problem with engraving?
dxf2gcode is well compatible with GRBL.
You can make details in the postprocessor.

 

[spicer]

Kommentiere G64 (Default cutting)
Also:
;G64 (Default cutting)

Comment G64 (Default cutting)
So:
;G64 (Default cutting) >> add ; in front

 

[Niceonetidy]

I want to cut shallow engraving at 0.4mm deep. how do I set this screen please?

Can you explain the function of each item please?

 

[spicer]

Workpiece origin coordinate: 0mm
Slice depth: 0.4mm
Final mill depth: 0.4mm

Wenn Du hartes Material hast, reduziere die Zustelltiefe auf 0.1mm.
Dann macht die Maschine 4 Umgänge bis zur endgültigen Tiefe. Bei Kunststoff mach ein schneller Vorschub und wenig Zustelltiefe. Immer mit Wasser (Pippete) feucht halten/kühlen.
If you have hard material, reduce the slice depth of cut to 0.1mm.
Then the machine makes 4 passes to the final depth. With plastic make a little slice depth and big feed. And always keep damp/cool with water (pippete).

 

[Niceonetidy]

will try now, I get lots of error messages? Thank You

or messages as below

 

[spicer]

Do you have the workpiece surface on Z=0 ?
Your G-Code want move over the machine limits.

 

[Niceonetidy]

YEs I think so?

 

[spicer]

Which machine parameters you have?
X, Y, Z lenght?

 

[Niceonetidy]

I don't have any set, where do I do this on a 3018 CNC please?

 

[spicer]

Hast Du Endschalter/Referenzschalter an Deiner Maschine?
Do you have limit switches/reference switches on your machine?
Keine Sorge, das kriegen wir hin. Analytisches Vorgehn und ruhig bleiben
Don't worry, we'll manage. Analytical approach and stay calm

Das kursivgeschriebene ist vom Translator.
The italics are from the translator.

 

[Niceonetidy]

I have ordered limit switches, arriving tomorrow,

 

[spicer]

Ok. Mit oder ohne Schalter ist ein riesiger Unterschied.
Wir schauen dann, wenn Du diese eingebaut hast. Ok?

Ok. With or without a switch is a huge difference.
We'll see when you have them installed. Ok?

 

[spicer]

And take your time!
We don't have to set a world record!

 

[chrisko]

will try now, I get lots of error messages? Thank You

or messages as below
Anhang anzeigen 4618

Infeed depth and final mill depth should be negative values, as you want to cut in the -z direction i guess. Thats the point where the error messages are coming from. Z Retraction area should be a higher value then z safety margin. You could also check the Wiki here to get a bit more background ... :

dxf2gcode / Wiki / Home

sourceforge.net

 

[spicer]

ich arbeite mit bCNC. habe dazu auch eine anleitung gemacht Autoleveling und manueller Werkzeugwechsel mit bCNC
ist grbl.
dxf2gcode ist nicht das problem.
ich denke, du hast probleme wegen der fehlenden endschalter.

I work with bCNC. I have also made a tutorial on autoleveling and manual tool change with bCNC.
is grbl.
dxf2gcode is not the problem.
i think you have problems because of the missing limit switches.

 

[spicer]

Referenzschalter sind ein "muss"!

Reference switches are a "must"!

 

[spicer]

wir warten jetzt mal ab, bis du diese installiert hast.
dann kommt das gut!

we wait now until you have installed this.
then it comes good!