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Hello ,

I have recently bought a XMD 32 mill.
I am milling molds for carbon blades.
Using SolidWorks 2015 and SolidCAM 2015 for design and G-code

I have the following issue and don't know the reason ( owners also was unable to iddentity it).
So short explanation :
When milling 2D surfaces also constant Z milling no problems at all.
When start to mill the propeller surfaces and parting surfaces I made them on 3-4 different operation and then I put them all into one G-code.
When the machine starts to mill and mill the first operation it goes down ( on Z ) with -0,1mm and continue with next operation , then on next again the same and on the last operation I already have -0.4mm missalignement.

I think the problem is in the software reading the g-code ( I suppose so ) and I want to install Mach 3 to run the machine and also to find a postprocessor for solidcam.
I have no Idea how to setup the machine on Mach 3 can someone with experience explain or send me a link of how to do it ?

Write mi your e-mail, I can send you postprocessor, witch work on SolidCAM 2011 and 2014 on Mach3. Thanks to that you will be sure, that this is not a problem with postprocessor.
Years ago I had a SolidCAM 2006, witch had problem with mills that had curved end, like 10mm r1. The problem was till endmill reaches Z -1mm, when it was highier machine was jumping with Z, and offen broke mills.

Try my postprocessor and let us know how it is now
(send me an e-mail)

Koledzy niestety nie pomogłem. Po wgraniu mojego postprocesora nic nie dało, program generuje jakieś kółka, nie wiem czego to wina.

Ok I've installed mach 3 made a G-code and imported it ( I've generated it with your post) No circles.

On the megacut2D it generates circles.

Ok Now how to setup Mach3 to run on XMD32 ?