Like above after last cut has an extended amount of time before shutdown and leaves a divot in the part any ideas? Thanks Dean
Make sure that your plasma cutter is set to 2t. If it is, open your program and make sure there is an M5 in the g code to turn off the plasma.
Yes there is M5 and M30 at the very end of g code
Not sure if the M30 code should be there tried a few other things cuts completely but torch stays on for about 5 seconds leaving a divot not sure what the M30 code is.
Never mind M30 is end of program
5 seconds is a really long time for it to stay on at the end of a cut. It should shut off instantly. What CAM and post processor are you using? Maybe you have some sort of pause set up in your toolset that is keeping the torch on after the cut completes. Is there a G04 command before the M5?
Inkscape and sheet cam yea it doesn’t shut off but while cutting the program it’s fine at the end a good 5 sec. has to be in the code I don’t remember if there is a G04 I’ll check
Can you attach a video?
There is no G04 command which is a dwell code i wonder if that may be the issue.
There should not be a G04. I was just wondering if something you had in your tool setup made it insert a pause before the torch shutoff command.
I tried a couple other programs some problem no G04 so im guessing problem in software maybe.I will put on a video if I can figure out how.
Any ideas got to fix this torch problem
Update: worked on this problem some today code does have M5 and M30 end of program and shutdown the only way to shutdown the torch is turn off the cutter clicking the stop button on the Firecontrol won’t shut it down.
try doing a straight line cut within firecontrol to see if the cutter shuts off like it should. if it does then it’s something with sheetcam.
It just doesn’t make any sense that the M5 command will shut off the torch after each loop in the program, but it won’t shut off the torch at the end.
Can you share the .tap file, so someone else can test the file?
How do i do that.
You should be able to upload it here by using the thing that looks like an up arrow in the comment box. Otherwise you could upload it in Fireshare.
Well i took a video but my phone wont let me upload to my email to save to my laptop so anyway i did a couple straight cuts 8 inch long cut nice until the end where the torch wouldn’t shut down for a good 5-6 sec, and one time not at all had to turn off the cutter to stop it,
ok now that sounds more like the relay is sticking and not shutting off.
turn off the cutter and press the manual torch on in firecontrol. you should here the relay click. now hit off and it should click again to signify that it shut off. both should be instant as soon as you click on the button.