- #HOW TO SET MATERIAL MEASUREMENT IN SHEETCAM SOFTWARE#
- #HOW TO SET MATERIAL MEASUREMENT IN SHEETCAM CODE#
Set up the stock on your machine, pick up the bottom left hand corner for your X and Y datum offsets and set the top as your Z axis datum zero.
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Now you can upload the G-Code to your machine control software. Change to the Working envelope tab set the size build of your KRMx02. In order for the path rule to be used, it must be selected in the operation in sheetcam. To change the Z axis depths I used the replace command in wordpad to change them all at once. We will change a few settings and get SheetCam ready to create some tool paths for. The idea is they turn the torch height control off at certain points to prevent it from diving, or slow down the feedrate for corners to prevent rounding. In there select the path rules tab and you can edit those rules parameters for your liking. Rules to prevent diving (Turn THC Off) and Rounded Corners:
#HOW TO SET MATERIAL MEASUREMENT IN SHEETCAM CODE#
Set the Code Name and enter the filename of the code to run in the box below, without the extension:.For DIY systems, hobby grade and many of the kit form tables Sheetcam brand CAM.
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As the head moves up, the material will spring back up, and an incorrect pierce height is established. As material thickness changes also so does things such as your kerf width, cutting speed, cutting voltage to get a clean cut and on and on. This weight, approximately 7 lbs., will flatten a thin piece of metal, and incorrectly measure the flattened height.
#HOW TO SET MATERIAL MEASUREMENT IN SHEETCAM SOFTWARE#
You can create custom code in macros to use for other purposes but that is beyond the scope of this document. You need to be able to set your material thickness in your cam software (I recommend SheetCam) because a lot of different aspects of machine setup effect cut quality other than just cut voltage. Note: The info below is for enabling/disabling the torch height control. SheetCAM path rules can be setup for things like turning off THC control on small parts and slowing down on corners.