Removing/overriding pause between operations

CNC Machines Shapeoko
1

I have two operations that are done with the same vee bit. The first is a contour and the second is a vcarve. Carbide create seems to treat this as a tool change. Is there a way to override the pause where it tells me to turn off the spindle, change tool (to the same tool) then start again.

I dont have a super easy way to make my contour line into something that can be vcarved

Is it as simple as removing some lines in the gcode or is there a more elegant way.

Thanks!

2

Just removing the second (last) M6 line in the file should work. I’m surprised CM acts upon M6 if the tool number is identical to the previous one, but then again I did not test that scenario.

If you are using a BitRunner, you would still have the router stop (upon M05) and re-starting (upon the second M03), and one retract to top of the Z (G53G0Z-0.197), so to completely streamline the chaining of the two toolpaths you would remove this whole block that exists in the file where the second toolpath begins:

(VCarve.Toolpath.1.-.Vee)
M05
(Move to safe Z to avoid workholding)
G53G0Z-0.197
(TOOL/MILL,0.001, 0.000, 0.394, 45.00)
M6T301
M03S18000
(PREPOSITION FOR RAPID PLUNGE)

1 Like
3

I remember long time ago it didn’t, and F360 would use “tool 1” by default for all tools… I suppose that caused support calls

2 Likes
4

I see. That super simple. Thanks

5

This topic was automatically closed 30 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.