CNC Code Shooter Lathe Help


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CNC Code Shooter is compiled on the latest Operating Systems (Vista)

CNC Code Shooter is unique for creating CNC G-code programs for Lathes.

CNC Code Shooter Mill and Lathe now together in one program.

With this G code program you will be able to input your numbers, the program generates the code, preview it, send it to the text editor to view your whole program on the computer screen before you send it to the machine. You will be able to save your programs that you create so that next time you need to run that particular part you will just have to pull up the code make any changes that you may need to make, review it then send it to the machine, just that easy. You will be able to print out the code too.

A few basic precautions that you need to know when using and running the program.

Always use good machining practices. Good visual care is required to make sure that you are creatng the correct tool path for your program. Good visual care should be exercised when inputing tool movements to make sure that all clamps and any other fixtures clear the tool path. Always remember to bring your tools to clearance before continuing on to the next cut, this is not an automatic program function so you need to make sure you input the correct numbers as you build your programs.

Table of Contents

1. Requirements for Download:

You must have Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 to run this program. You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com. link here to download the .Net Framework 2.0 redistributable packageand install it onto your hard drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish with the install.
Also you must have a minumum 768 x 1024 resolution monitor settings to view the program properly.

2. Installation and Set - up:

After you have downloaded the program, now you are ready to install it.

You have a file called: CNCcodeShooterLathe1_31 Install.exe. Double click on that file to install the program on your hard drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish with the install.

3. Now you can run the program, it should be in your program files, CNCcodeShooterLathe1_31 folder. Double click on the CNCcodeShooterLathe1_31 Application file to start the program. Another way to start the program is to click on the start button on your desktop. Select all programs then select CNCcodeShooterLathe1_31 to start the program too.

Below is a snapshot of CNC Code Shooter Lathe.                              Below is a snapshot of CNC Code Shooter Mill

                                         

 

You will be able to create a CNC G-Code Program from beginning to the end of the program.

Begin your program with the start tab, setting your program number, the tool description, and the workshift. Next you will click the button Make Code and preview it in the preview box. If the code is good then click the send button to send it over to the text editor to start creating your program.

Renumber your program to your own sequence of numbers for your own program or use the default setting.

Most Controllers require a $ (dollar sign) before the program number and a % (percent sign) before the first block and a % (percent sign) after the M30 or last block. Refer to the machine manual to verify each controllers settings on the particular machine that you are operating.

 

                                                                          

 Sample processer file.
These files have a lsr extension and can be opened and saved with the CNCCodeShooter.
These files are located in the root directory of CNCCodeShooter.

|4800|EVEN|7|1|None|
|G30|G28|E|I|M30|

The first line is the communication settings.
The first number is the baud rate, the second is parity, third is databits, fourth is stopbits and fifth is flowcontrol.

The second line is G code settings.
The first is workshift depending on the machine. Example workshift would be G54 for most controls.
G55 is optional workshift.
Some people prefer to use G50, this is default setting for most machines (ie. if you dont call out G54 the machine defaults to G50). Check your control manuel for proper settings.
The second is homecode most machines use G28.
The third number is the E or F code for threading. The fourth is I or R code, this is taper setting for threads.
The last number is the code to stop the program this is either M30 or M02.
Check your machine manual for proper settings.