I think I’m missing something in this flow. My end cuts have been succesfull but maybe someone can point out where my error is.
I have mdf stock prepped to 48" x 32"
I set up a file. 48x31 to allow for a bit of wiggle room away from my Y indexing rail since i need to make it a little shorter. 12_1.c2d (68 KB)
Since it covers the bit setter, I start the job and then pause between the Z probe and the spindle turning on (manually)
I marked the half way mark on the stock and I index it onto the cnc lining up with zero, (set at the front edge of the slats) and clamp it down. And resume the cut.
I have the file saved with the Top 2of2 sections paths generated. and cut that section.
I open the file, toggle the tiling to the 1of2 bottom and save it. reload it in motion, reindex the material so the front edge now lines up, and start the job (stock is now clear of the bitsetter)
It’s working, I got through 7 files this way last night, but I have more panels to cut tonight so I’m wondering what the actual process is supposed to be. I watched the racecar tiled video again but didnt get the details I was looking for.
I do the “lower” half first and then slide toward me for the second tile.
I pick whatever start point is convenient and align the first tile edge to it and mark that on my fence or spoilboard. Then cut the first tile, align the center mark on the material with the mark on the fence or spoilboard and cut the second tile.
If you don’t that way then the first tile doesn’t cover the bitsetter.
but how do you do the second operation? I feel like im missing something in the file. like there should be a pause where motion tells me to move the material or something and then resumes. right now I’m essentially just running two separate files.
That is the expected setup, two separate files, or a single file where one sends the first tile first, then moves the stock, opens the file, edits it to have the second tile active, then saves, then re-sends the file.
I like to use separate files since I can add setup information into the filenames so as to help out future me with such notes/information.
My design computer is upstairs. I send separate jobs for each tile over the network to the computer controlling the machine. You can run them in whatever order makes sense to you. Just look at the preview to make sure you are running the one you expect before you cut.
You may need to disable the bitsetter and zero Z manually since to have it covered for one of the tiles. If you have multiple tools involved you would need to split the gcode by tool and by tile I think.
Note that if you do disable the Bitsetter I have found that on the Pro I need to cycle power. You are only supposed to need a reinitialization but my experience shows weird behavior with Z if I don’t power cycle and then reinitialize.
ok so initializing two jobs doesn’t address my issue of covering the bit setter unfortunately. It had been a while since I did a tiled job so I think I was hoping it would all be one operation separated by a pause and a notification to tell me to move the stock or something.
I can continue as I am, it is working, I just thought I was missing something
