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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc solder paste - software

2004-04-29 by Stefan Trethan

> 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".
>

ah, i see...

But is it really necessary to use drill cycles?
I mean if it prooves to be any awkward to use why not simply write a short
length of code along the lines of "move z down, activate syringe plunger, 
wait,
stop plunger, move up" you get the point... (see i still know no gerber 
because
you don't tell me where to read ;-) )

I don't think that would be much harder, must be possible to put it in a 
"macro"
and just call it every time you need?

You know, the canned cycles where invented to make things easier, if they 
make
things harder it might be better not to use the can but make a own piece
of code and "can it".

ST

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