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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: back to solder paste - cnc dispenser - G-code

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-04-29

On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 09:53:25 -0000, ballendo <ballendo@...> wrote:

> In Homebrew_PCBs, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> <snip>
>> F30 is the feed rate to be 30% of the maximum speed of the axis.
> <snip>
>
> Nope.
>
> F30 means feed the axis or axes at a vector velocity of 30 UNITS PER
> MINUTE. Not a percentage of max speed. The units are either mm or
> inches. Some machines may also allow cm's to be used.
>
> Any machine using percentage of max speed is not following the gerber
> or gcode "rules"...
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo

Maybe dave has max. 100 Units per minute, then it would be the same.

Where can i read up on gerber?

ST