Torch height control has nothing to do with the torch not shutting off.
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Ya I know that but when it stops and goes up it would give enough time for the arc to shut off. The reason why I say that is because it’s shutting off but not right away. So it would give it time.
Isn’t there a post processor for thermal dynamics plasmas because of a similar issue. This is the first I have heard from prime weld.
I am not sure what you mean but in fusion you can’t put a pause in the program if that’s what your meaning.
Never mind that was a modified post processor that added to the initial pierce delay.
So you are using an older 2x2 table… but it looks like you have a new control box and are running fire control? You keep saying you don’t have THC. Does your table have a Z axis with IHS or do you set the height manually? In your pic it looks like it is set manually. I think you may be confusing THC and IHS. If you are running without a Z axis, have you checked the box that says keep nozzle down. I noticed you have both IHS and THC unchecked which is correct if you set the height manually. If you are setting the height manually I don’t think there is a need to set a cut height or a pierce height. Make sure you have the right post processor for your setup.
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Post more pics of your setup specifically how you have the cutter and table connected.
Ya I don’t have z axis on the table. And yes I have to keep the those boxes uncheck or when I go to run a file it will through an error if they are checked. So I set it manually with the shims that come with it . No my wires coming off of the conrol box is all twisted. I was told they that can cause some interference. And my plasma cutter is about 5 ft away from the table for now I plan on moving when k get this figured out.
Where does it ask to keep nozzle down ? Yes it’s an older table with the new control box new this last fall.
A powered Z axis will not fix this issue. A number of users with Titanium plasma cutters have the same issue and most of them have a powered Z axis. The unwanted cuts aren’t as long as yours, but they are still there. The only way to avoid the issue, without replacing the plasma cutter, is to add a pause after each cut. Sheetcam can do that.
Your options are to get Primeweld to replace that machine, buy a different plasma cutter or get Sheetcam and add pauses.
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So got a hold of Gene at primeweld and there sending a new plasma cutter bit he said he thinks it my computer doing . I told him it it was the computer it would do it with the yes welder too. He said correct.
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Well you’ll know for sure if it’s the cutter or something else once you get the new one.
Seems odd though that you said they tested your current cutter and it was fine, BUT it was with their set up.
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I don’t know what else it could be. Cause it doesn’t do it with my old plasma cutter. Could the computer it self do that.
All logic points to the faulty plasma cutter
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Talked to Gene and he said he talked to a guy today that had a Langmuir table and had the same problem but he adjusted the post delay. And I told him Fusion doesn’t have that. He must be using Sheetcam. So he’s going to talk to the guy tomorrow. He said he wants to get it figured out . Said I shouldn’t have to buy a special program to adjust it so it doesn’t do that and he agreed. But a new one is on its way.
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Did you receive the new cutter yet?
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I did receive the new cutter and it did the same thing. So Gene at Prime weld wanted the test plate file. So I sent it to him. He sent it to his guy from fusion so he says. And the guy told him it has no pause after the cuts. But it does have the code to shut off the plasma cutter. I am confused about that. So he said I can put a pause in it my self. So I figured out how to do it with a little bit of help from Gene and google. And put it in the test file and cut it and no extra cuts. So I did the same thing with the volleyball file and no extra cuts. Does everbody have to do this? No matter the plasma cutter. Sorry got the cutter yesterday and tried it and watched the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Nebraska in the NCAA tournament and has errands to run this morning.
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No one has to do that. What did Gene say about the Yes welder plasma working correctly?
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He didn’t really say anything cause I told I asked how come the yes welder didn’t do that. If it’s in the g code then the other should do it too.
I just think he’s trying to make it so it sounds like it’s the post process not putting a pause in it. Even though it’s the plasma cutter doing it.
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