Trouble Cutting Multiple Parts

If I attempt to cut out a single part everything works just fine. The same is true if I use patterning in the FireControl software. That being said, if I add multiple parts in post processing using SheetCAM, the operation runs until the initial piercing and adjusting the cut height, then everything stops and status goes to hold. I’ve looked at the G Code and I’m not seeing what is stopping the operation. I’ve even compared the G code of a single cut vs multiple part cut and I don’t see any significant difference. The SheetCAM simulation runs fine and so does the FireControl dry run.

Some of the G Code below, thanks for any help!

G92 Z0.
G38.2 Z-127.0 F2540.0
G38.4 Z12.7 F508.0
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z0.508 (IHS Backlash)
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z5.0 (Pierce Height)
M3
G1 Z2.0 F254.0 (Cut Height)
H1
G2 X10.5639 Y88.4361 I1.0667 J1.5964 F6100.0
G2 X12.5 Y89.238 I1.9361 J-1.9361
G2 X15.238 Y86.5 I0.0 J-2.738
G2 X12.5 Y83.762 I-2.738 J0.0
G2 X9.762 Y86.5 I0.0 J2.738
G2 X10.5639 Y88.4361 I2.738 J0.0
G2 X13.2271 Y87.9063 I1.0667 J-1.5964
H0
M5
G4 P0.3
G0 Z25.4
G0 X12.3866 Y108.48

G92 Z0.
G38.2 Z-127.0 F2540.0
G38.4 Z12.7 F508.0
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z0.508 (IHS Backlash)
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z5.0 (Pierce Height)
M3
G1 Z2.0 F254.0 (Cut Height)
H1
G2 X11.8568 Y111.1432 I1.0667 J1.5964 F6100.0
G2 X14.5 Y112.238 I2.6432 J-2.6432
G2 X18.238 Y108.5 I0.0 J-3.738
G2 X14.5 Y104.762 I-3.738 J0.0
G2 X10.762 Y108.5 I0.0 J3.738
G2 X11.8568 Y111.1432 I3.738 J0.0
G2 X14.52 Y110.6134 I1.0667 J-1.5964
H0
M5
G4 P0.3
G0 Z25.4
G0 X13.2271 Y35.0937

G92 Z0.
G38.2 Z-127.0 F2540.0
G38.4 Z12.7 F508.0
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z0.508 (IHS Backlash)
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z5.0 (Pierce Height)
M3
G1 Z2.0 F254.0 (Cut Height)
H1
G2 X10.5639 Y34.5639 I-1.5964 J1.0667 F6100.0
G2 X9.762 Y36.5 I1.9361 J1.9361
G2 X12.5 Y39.238 I2.738 J0.0
G2 X15.238 Y36.5 I0.0 J-2.738
G2 X12.5 Y33.762 I-2.738 J0.0
G2 X10.5639 Y34.5639 I0.0 J2.738
G2 X11.0937 Y37.2271 I1.5964 J1.0667
H0
M5
G4 P0.3
G0 Z25.4
G0 X14.52 Y12.3866

G92 Z0.
G38.2 Z-127.0 F2540.0
G38.4 Z12.7 F508.0
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z0.508 (IHS Backlash)
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z5.0 (Pierce Height)
M3
G1 Z2.0 F254.0 (Cut Height)
H1
G2 X11.8568 Y11.8568 I-1.5964 J1.0667 F6100.0
G2 X10.762 Y14.5 I2.6432 J2.6432
G2 X14.5 Y18.238 I3.738 J0.0
G2 X18.238 Y14.5 I0.0 J-3.738
G2 X14.5 Y10.762 I-3.738 J0.0
G2 X11.8568 Y11.8568 I0.0 J3.738
G2 X12.3866 Y14.52 I1.5964 J1.0667
H0
M5
G4 P0.3
G0 Z25.4
G0 X2.318 Y63.42

G92 Z0.
G38.2 Z-127.0 F2540.0
G38.4 Z12.7 F508.0
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z0.508 (IHS Backlash)
G92 Z0.0
G0 Z5.0 (Pierce Height)

Your biggest problem is that there is no pierce delay in the code. Make sure the tool that you are using has a value in the pierce delay field.

I’m assuming that your speeds are in mm/min. If so, your plunge rate is far too slow at 254mm/min, which equals 10 ipm. It should be at least 50 ipm or 1270mm/min.

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