OK, here is mine. I've also verified, by other means, that I only have ".NET CLR 2.0.50727" installed.

Attached files

 

Hi Kwok,Yes that's correct.... but I included the DLL files from the later 3.5 versions of .net framework in the download. Technically so that anybody who doesn't have it installed would still be able to run the program. It seems that your system is able to see them and use them. Which is what I expected to happen.

Whereas, it appears that Randy's system is not able to see or use them and It could be that unlike you, he does not have the earlier portion of .net framework installed. Or that possibly he does not have XP service pack 2 installed before installing XP service pack 3.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

Just thought I'd post a couple of pictures of the nice new 1/8" thick Plexiglass top that I cut using the Multipass Manglerizer for my Arcade Machine Control Panel.... The old top needed replacing as it's had a lot of use and was getting a bit scratched and dinged. The top surface is approx 28" X 12"


This was cut in 4 passes at 50 IPM but I guess it would have been fine in 2 passes because it was under no stress doing it.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

YEAH GO RANDY!!!! Finally got it sorted for you dude!! Well pleased that it's now working for you. And yes! there's a great bunch of people in this forum who'll help out their brothers and sisters whenever they need it. It's a very cool place to be!

Let us know how the cross cut goes!

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

All I can say is
Randy!! You just put a big smile on my face Matey!! That's why I wrote it....

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

Not at all..... Thanks to you guys for finding uses for it.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

Man oh man - I can't wait until I get back home and get some time to try this program out. It really sounds like you've got multicuts by the shorthairs, Julian.

 

Fozzy, This is too cool!, Just one minor request, Can we get the ability to load in other file extentions? I have my Phlattscript set to output .ngc to make it easier to load into EMC, And I note that there are a couple other extentions used for G-code. It's not a big deal, just a bit of renaming but No harm in asking


_Glen

 

Yeah! sure Glen, no problem to do that.... I'll add it to the to do list ready for the next release. I'm working on something else right now, but I will put that in there for you. It's easy enough to add it to the default file handlers as a filter.

If somebody gives me a list of all the G-Code extensions you want it to handle, then I'll put them in there.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

 

Randy,

If I understand correctly, the Manglerizer bases its depth on the gcode that it is supplied. It simply divides the values by the number of passes and spits out a new set of gcode values based on the orginal.

You can get accurate depths by simply changing the constants.rb file in the phlatscript. Then the Manglerizer will give you accurate depth cutting by virtue of the fact that the original gcode is accurate.

The phlatscript was originally designed for cutting FFF which is wavy and inconsistent in depth and therefore a fudge factor was added to account for it. The fudge factor currently adds 40% of depth to the cuts regardless of what type of material you are cutting. This can be changed by simply editing two lines of code in the constants.rb file which contain the percentage of the material to use for depth measurements.

Over time, the phlatprinter has become a more robust machine and can now cut material never dreamed of when it was first developed, yet the phlatscript has not been optimized to bring it up to date with the new range of materials that can be cut especially now that we have multipass capability.

I agree with you. Accurate depth settings are essential. We no longer just cut FFF.

Change the values of these two variables and then set your material depth to the exact depth you wish to be cut. Generate the gcode and then run it thru the manglerizer.

$cut_depth_factor_inside = 100
$cut_depth_factor_outside = 100

Maybe one of these days the phlatscript will be modified to allow the fudge factor to be set in the parameters dialog box so we can have a choice of the types of material we are cutting.

 

WOHHHHHH!!!! WAY TO GO RANDY!!!!


Very cool Randy!!! You are the daddy!!! That's really great being able to see it do the cut like that with your top down phlatprinter. Nice work!

You put another smile on my face dude!!!

and yes I agree with you entirely about depth control...... I've added it to the to do list for the next release version. It'll be able to give you an option to let the Manglerizer determine the depth of each pass or let you enter it as a manual setting.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)