I am at the same point you’re at; instead I just created a square with homes excluded in Inkscape, imported drawing to sheet cam, created layers for internal and external cuts, then ran post processor for g-code. Haven’t Tried it yet, Hopefully it works, good luck to you. I’ll be following this thread
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My PRO machine with THC is assembled ,break in program is ran. EMI mod made to board.
Looking at main site I should be making parts … Not so Fast. I have ran enough CNC machines to know there is more to it. Is there a newb set up post that I can seem to find?
Since this is a 1 tool machine (no multi tool carousel like on a CNC mill) do you have to program the torch first in fire control . as mentioned previously ?
is there a fire control parameter setting primer detailed on the forum somewhere ?
Or first cut checklist? If not once i figure it out i will post one
my old brain goes into overload with going from post to post .I love hard copy books and need to keep it simple as I am spread thin amongst too many projects .But need to make sure this thing works before the warranty is up.Thanks all
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I just got my pro assembled with THC and limit switches. Jogged and that’s it. I have no prior experience. I was wondering does anyone know of a good video showing how to set up a simple part in fusion 360 get it to fire control. How to set up in fire control material orientation, zeroing, tool setup and cutting the part? Have not been able to find a simple step by step that goes from no nothing to cut. Thanks in advance.
Good starting point:
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Could set up my streaming software on the shop computer and potentially go through the entire process, uninterrupted. That might be a pretty interesting video. Start with a basic design in Fusion 360, sketch it out and do all the proper basic workflow, move into the manufacturing environment, create a setup, create a tool , create a toolpath, install the post processor, enter your final parameters make a G-Code, load G-Code in Firecontrol. At this point if I had a mobile webcam at the shop too I could fire up the compressor do a few basic checks, turn on the different air system parts, inspect and load consumables, load material, turn on the langmuir electronics box, zero axis at bottom left corner, turn on plasma cutter, enter nominal or smart voltage, run program.
I may see about trying this in the near future.
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