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Re: cnc solder paste - software

2004-04-29 by ballendo

>In Homebrew_PCBs, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> 
>> And you are correct on speed.  there needs to be some hang time at
>> the spot to allow the paste to dispense.
> 
>Yes, i do not think this is possible with a drill cycle at all, is 
>it?

There are several different drill cycles. Drill with a dwell is one 
of them (G82). The dwell is set in milliseconds. For drilling this is 
used to be sure the drill makes complete revolution(s) at the bottom 
of a hole. We would use it for, as you guys are saying, "hang time".

>but i would assume one can make a own "paste cycle", like a macro
>or what it is called (need to read up on that).

Yes.

Ballendo

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