The IHS switch applies approximately 2lbs of force to your material when detecting the plate height and this springback value can compensate for the deflection. IHS Springback (in): Use this value to add additional cutting height to your plasma torch when cutting on thin gauge sheet metal to account for the force of the IHS switch.If you are using a CrossFire without a powered Z-axis, set this value to 0. Consult your plasma cutter documentation for the ideal cut height for your torch and material. Cut Height (in): This is the desired cutting height for your plasma torch above the surface of the plate.They should be left to the default settings. You can disregard any other properties not mentioned in this menu as Next, we are going to enter our desired cutting parameters for this program.īelow is an explanation of these Properties and how they affect your cutting.Then, select the appropriate units for yourĬutting program and make sure that the boxes next to ‘ Post to Fusion Team’Īnd ‘ Open NC file in editor’ are unchecked. Next, in the Program subheading we can type in a Program Name or number andĪ Program comment (as needed).Here we’ve created aįolder on my Desktop titled ‘Fusion 360 CrossFire Programs’ for easy access. To select an output folder,Ĭlick the square icon with 3 dots next to the text field for Output FolderĪnd locate your desired output folder for your programs. That you can store these generated programs in. We recommend first creating a folder on your Desktop Next we need to designate an output folder for the g-code programs that weĪre going to create.
Click Select in the bottom right-hand corner of the window.
You will need to open an internet browser and download the ‘Langmuir Systems Fusion 360 for FireControl Post Processor’įile from the Downloads page on our website.
A G-Code file is a set of text instructions that areįed to the CrossFire CNC electronics box through FireControl software for
Next, we are going to generate a G-Code file for this tool path using the Post.By this point, you should already have a valid toolpath created in Fusion 360įor your part similar to what is shown below.
Need to be left to the Fusion360 defaults to properly set heights in your G-code program.īe sure to have these values set to the below. However, Clearance Height, Retract Height, and Top Height Actual Pierce and Cut Height Values will be set in the Post Processing step below.In the Linking menu of your CAM settings. Go back and make sure that the box for ‘ Keep Nozzle Down’ is left unchecked If your CrossFire machine is equipped with a powered Z-axis, you will want to.