After working through some trouble shooting where my plasma would pierce and then lock the Mach software up, switched to a new computer and that problem has been corrected. Now the issue is it will pierce, the torch will run the path but not be cutting when moving. I’m making a simple tab with a slot in it. It will pierce, do the motion of cutting the slot and then move to the outside, Pierce and do the motions of cutting the outside and then stop. It runs the complete program but only ever cuts on the pierce task.
Is the issue with my G Code now? Any trouble shooting tips for this?
2T is right. Since it fires at all it means you have the wiring correct. Is it a Razorweld 30? I think there was an issue with the torch not firing correctly due to a capacitor that needs to be removed.
Here’s a link to that post:
Is the air light in the plasma unit’s front panel? Do you have a dehydrator attached to the air?
I did not. I have some that I can try, I guess I just assumed that if it’s cutting the pierce portion of the program it should be cutting the lines too regardless of consumable conditions. I’ll give it a shot. Langmuir sent me a new plasma cutter to try as well as a new break out board but I didn’t want them to waste inventory on me if my cutter and table are operating correctly and the issue is software based. I was excited to see the torch move today and Mach not freeze after the new computer was hooked up.
The computer I’m now using is old and probably near its last leg. It’s running Windows 7 currently and just meets the specs required by Mach. Think a newer computer would help any?
Maybe. But it seems it’s good enough to get Mach loaded and running and actually start. If you were getting part way through I’d ask about Demo vs licensed but you should be at about line 10 or 15 when you say it’s dying on you.
Is the arc actually getting established or are you only getting the pilot arc? Do you see it cut through the metal? If not, then the cutter is killing the arc because you’re not establishing a plasma arc and cutting thru. You should see sparks shooting out the bottom of the piece or the water getting all roiled up under the material if you’ve got the water table. What’s your pierce delay setting?
Can you upload your TAP file (the G-Code file) so I can grab a quick look?
The arc seems to be fine. It penetrates the material and leaves a hole in both pierce locations. I’d have to double check my delay settings. I mimicked what the instructional video stated.
I don’t see anything in that code that should turn off the torch before it finishes the cut. It’s pretty standard code. @langmuir-daniel probably needs to verify that the Crossfire is going to handle it but I can’t see any odd code there. He should see this post since I tagged him.
The delay is a half second. That’s what this line does:
N90 G4 P0.5
You can bump it to 1.0 to see if that helps. For thin materials (down to 14ga) I haven’t had any issues with mine but maybe you need a bit more time to fully pierce and recognize the arc is established.
I have not. This was the first and only one that I did. Ive been working with Mike and I’ll touch base with him at some point today. I just feel bad bugging these guys for what is something that’s probably a silly mistake on my end.
Did you try new consumables? I know the ones you have are new but some folks have seen new ones fix their issues.