I have diagnosed that my VIM module is not working correctly, Langmuir is sending out a new part on Monday. I would like to use the machine this weekend however, when I run a tap file my torch moves to “pierce height” fires the torch, but it does not come down to a cut height, it moves through the entire cut at the pierce height…
According to Langmuir with the THC on this is what the torch is suppose to do…
“It takes two passes (one fast, then one slower) to get an accurate material height then moves Z up to a pierce height, fires the torch, comes down to a cut height, then starts to move.”
Any suggestions on how to get it done until the VIM comes next week.
I have set the sheetcam torch height to the proper height, it does not seem like the firecontrol is reading the code from sheetcam for the proper torch height
This looks incorrect, like you’ve got your cut height set too high. That’s probably workable if THC is working (and you have the correct cut voltage), but it is too high to maintain cutting if THC is turned off.
The pierce and cut heights look ok (0.150 and 0.060 respectively) so I don’t know where your offsets are coming from unless the post processor is doing that. Sigh, I’ll look at your post processor if you’re willing to zip that up and post it. Hopefully you know which post processor and where it’s located on your system…
I can’t look at this new JOB file until tomorrow. I looked at the standard post processor in downloads and don’t see anything that would cause the offset your TAP file is showing.
I think you probably need some help from someone with a Pro…
I think I got it fixed I had a material thickness in the “Job Options” .25 in and it should have been 0. Well lesson learned I will send you a zip of the tap and if you would please look and it and let me know what you think and thanks again…
No, actually, this is not the problem, although it fixed it. Look under Options->Machine->Post Processor.
On the left hand side you’ll see a section titled: “Z Zero”, I’ll wager your selection is NOT Top of work…
But it should be
you were correct I changed that setting also and the best thing about all of this is the THC is now working I checked my meter and had a bad wire once I picked up a new one I noticed it had the correct voltage so I turned it back on and it works also.
you have been very helpful to me thank you so much for taking the time to help
