Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

On 6/27/2016 9:56 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 27 June 2016 at 15:28, Chris Kelley wrote: >> I would say that the "proper answer" is to teach the users to properly use >> holding-tabs, hold-downs, etc > That reminds me, I used holding tabs a lot in CamBam, but haven't even >

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

Our router has a thick MDF spoil-board that material gets wood-screwed down to. We had an old machine that had T-slots but they were never in the right position or we never had enough hold-down clamps. Our members/users are taught to either use enough screws so that warped material is held flat

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

On 06/27/2016 11:56 AM, andy pugh wrote: > However, to say that it is possible to never need to stop a job > part-way through to fix something is, I think, going a bit far. As I > recall the moveoff component was written after a request from a > commercial roll-machining company who wanted to be

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

I've worked with a number of CNC router users on a bunch of jobs. I had to change my beliefs along the way, based on experience. Tabs are often a huge liability. They are a lot of work to cut, leave a finish problem where they were cut off, and sometimes tear out the work when you move the

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

Andy, They're in the "Tabs" item in the Geometry tab of the 2D Contour CAM operation. They may also be in other CAM operations but I haven't run into them yet. Drew On 6/27/16 8:56 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 27 June 2016 at 15:28, Chris Kelley wrote: >> I would say that

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

On 27 June 2016 at 15:28, Chris Kelley wrote: > I would say that the "proper answer" is to teach the users to properly use > holding-tabs, hold-downs, etc That reminds me, I used holding tabs a lot in CamBam, but haven't even found them in Fusion360 or Inventor HSM. I

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

I would say that the "proper answer" is to teach the users to properly use holding-tabs, hold-downs, etc. such that there are never parts popping free. Being a hobbyist or "one time/occasional user" is no excuse for poor or dangerous technique. On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 6:40 PM, sam sokolik

Re: [Emc-users] Moving axis while paused

take a look at the moveoff component. It is a 'jog while paused' work around. (it actually works pretty darn good) there are a few sample configs also http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/moveoff.html sam On 06/26/2016 05:36 PM, Danny Miller wrote: > Recently discovered this: > > When