Plasma POST Processor with THC

[Ross]

Hi All, Is there a Masso postscript for Sheetcam to use a plasma and scribe?

I have summited a request for an update with Sheetcam. It is (Machine type. Add a postscript for Masso plasma with THC and scribe, including "M10 turn on scribe/ M11 turn off scribe". )

So please go to this site and vote!

https://www.sheetcam.com/featureDetails.php?id=188&func=show

From Ross.

 

[bprice]

Hi Ross, went to the site and it wouldn't let me vote! I am going to go back and try again. I am doing a scriber on a air cylinder like yours and need a post that has a scriber in it. I am going to see if Masso can modify the sheetcam post with thc they already have. Thanks Ben

 

[Ross]

Hi Ben,

Like you I can hardly wait to see it added to the Masso post scripts.

I got mine to work using the Mach3 post script in Sheetcam, but still working on trying to get the plasma to run!

I have it all nearly rewired now and I had to tack weld the new machine plasma head bracket, turned on the mig and no air flow!

Have to find a new solenoid switch for the mig now before I can see if I have solved my plasma noise problems yet!

(Life is full of issue's)

Thanks Ben, The more people asking Masso for the scribe function the better.

From Ross.

 

[jcoldon]

in sheet cam just edit post processor add what you want

 

[jcoldon]

Ross the current masso post in sheet cam fires the scribe with ctrl: AppendText("M08/M09 turn the engraver on/off\n")

why do you need m10 m 11 if so just change it

 

[bprice]

There is a offset needed for the scriber to reference the x,y differences from the torch, I am still figuring this out but I am getting close. I have my air cylinder and scriber mount finished and running the air lines with an auto oiler for the air scriber. I wanted to write my own post, but when I started really looking into it I was surprised at the amount of work. Sheetcam posts are written in LUA macro, something I am completely unfamiliar with. I found some generic plasma posts with THC and scriber but they are written for Mach 3. I should be ready to run some test files with the scriber in a few days to test it. Cutting simple brackets and artwork with the masso and it runs really well. I had to get all my grounds run separate and do some shielding but now it runs well.