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Laser toolpath/switching wanted

Discussion in 'CAM' started by Tim Wolf, May 15, 2020.

  1. Tim Wolf

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    Hi,
    I try to generate GCODE for an ACRO laser, but CAM gives me a sort of milling toolpath with Z-moves and the motor all time on.
    Even after I selected the: Laser on and off- option in: Your tool initialization.
    What am I doing wrong ?
    Thanks,
    Tim

    PS I searched the forum, but couldn't find the answer.
     

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  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Lasers can have a Z axes - used for mulipass cutting etc. So, from the above, it's as designed, unless theres some issue apart that it "has" z moves.

    Or is this a typo and you meant LASER on all the time?

    In which case, read gnea/grbl (you forgot to set $32=1)
    Do read the whole Grbl wiki, its a big goldmine of info
     
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  3. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Or is this a typo and you meant LASER on all the time?

    In which case, read gnea/grbl (you forgot to set $32=1)
     
  4. Tim Wolf

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    Hi Peter, Thank you very much for your quick reply. I will study the info you recommened. Best regards, Tim PS did you see the image I attached ? The tool path (green) in the viewport goes up and down 10mm for each line the laser has to burn. That seems not normal to me. Yes, I meant laser, but wrote mill because it looks like a mill path.
     

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