Quick marking with the Plasma

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Rare
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Quick marking with the Plasma

Post by Rare »

Hello
Since I got my plasma running
I sometimes need to mark a dot with the plasma...it does not need to go thru.
I used to use sheetcam where you need to setup it up and changed the postprpcessor.

How would this be done in Cnc12? I am using vcarve to send it to Cnc12 for cutting.

Tnx!


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Re: Quick marking with the Plasma

Post by Joey »

Your looking for m64 marking macro.

The timer for the m64 is set in the profiles THC config menu.

You g code should have a rapid to the mark location followed by an m64

Example
G0 X1 Y1
M64

Heres a thread touching on the subject

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... it=Marking


Rare
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Re: Quick marking with the Plasma

Post by Rare »

Hello.
As I understand it, I need to modify the gcode.

When I was using sheetcam someone helped and modify the postprocessor and in sheetcam you use the drill operation for quick blasting a dot.

How would this be done from Vcarve to CNC12?

Tnx!


Adam Saucier
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Re: Quick marking with the Plasma

Post by Adam Saucier »

Have you tried the drilling tool path function?

I also use Vectric for toolpaths for my plasma running wincn. I’ve purchased the acorn w/thc to convert.

What post processor are you using?


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