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by D3workz
Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Nice job. That eliminates the dimple from an extra pierce. Or.... If there is the option to include a lead in and out with the tabs option (as it currently is in sheetcam), that would solve all issues. We would be able to create a clean tab with the ability to pierce away from the cutting lines. Ev...
by D3workz
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

So as promised I did some further testing, this time on some 8mm thk mild steel. So the first issue I found was that in sheetcam if you try to use the action tab feature on a lines with no kerf offset, the action tab feature does not work well. It does not take into account the distance but simply m...
by D3workz
Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Hi Les, Thank for your reply. Tomorrow I have in mind to experiment with some 8mm thk steel as I need to use tabs since I ll be cutting long and narrow parts (what I cut the most). Thus I ll be experimenting on some scarp metal. I ll let you know what happens with settings I try. Thanks and regards ...
by D3workz
Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

So yesterday I tried the action command and on 2mm steel it worked brilliant (see image). I set one as a fast rapid move of 500% for 10mm then right after I set a 5mm move with a 70% feed rate. The operation was flow less, you wouldn't notice the machine actually doing it.. next time I ll try on thi...
by D3workz
Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Thanks for all your input guys. Since I am used to using tabs a lot, I will experiment with this rapid thing and I will tell you the results. I think I ll experiment with two action tabs. the first one will be a rapid one and right after I ll make another with lets say 60% to 80% cutting speed. Both...
by D3workz
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:33 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Ahhhh... so there it is, and even the option of having the lead in and out! my apologies, but I did not notice (new to sheetcam). At least I can prepare 'tabs' from cad which will leave a tiny uncut pieces. So, one last thing (it might not be a question of ask in this section but here goes). Whilst ...
by D3workz
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Re: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Hi Steve, I use holding tabs for two scenarios. one - When I have hundreds of small parts to cut from one sheet and I use holding tabs to prevent these small parts to drop in the machine's undertray. If these parts are let to fall, they become full of molten pieces of steel and I ll end up cleaning ...
by D3workz
Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:22 pm
Forum: New features
Topic: Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.
Replies: 15
Views: 13786

Lead in and lead out with line cutting and tab holding.

Hello people. So, I am new to sheetcam but I am coming from a Fusion360 back ground. I ve been using Fusion for over three years and I finally made the switch to SheetCAM which with out any hesitation its by far more superior for plasma operations.... However I am a bit disappointed as to why sheetc...