Messages

491

One on one phone support. / Brian

« on: September 09, 2010, 07:18:45 AM »

Brian,

We have spent thousands of dollars for mach licenses. I do not see why it is so hard to get a phone call from you. Most of the time I work out or get help from the online communities if I have a problem. I understand why it needs to work this way and always get what I need. I am at a customers site for a $200,000 router and need help. I have spoken to Poppabear (Scott) and done what he suggested. Can someone who knows how this software works please call me. 972-897-2415

Bill

492

General Mach Discussion / Re: size issues

« on: September 09, 2010, 06:36:35 AM »

Russ,

1000.15 steps/inch

Bill

493

General Mach Discussion / Re: size issues

« on: September 08, 2010, 12:59:00 PM »

Russ,

1000.15 steps per inch

bill

494

General Mach Discussion / Re: size issues

« on: September 08, 2010, 09:04:58 AM »

rich,
I have been doing some testing and not getting anywhere. very slow cuts and accels make no difference. less than .001 inches of backlash.

Tweakie,
Enroute. i ploted the gcode points in autocad and they are correct.

rcaffin,
you would not see anything in a photo. the differences are about + or - .015 inches.

Thanks,
bill

495

General Mach Discussion / Re: size issues

« on: September 08, 2010, 06:11:48 AM »

Tweakie,
I am rotating the file in my g code software. I also plotted the g code points into autocad to ensure they were correct.

Rich,
A circle does the same thing. Small and large on the same sides.

Thanks,
Bill

496

One on one phone support. / Help - phone support - size problems

« on: September 07, 2010, 09:50:20 PM »

Is there any way I can just pay with a CC? I have problems with paypal.
I am an OEM.
cell phone 972-897-2415
email1 ; oelklaus@computerizedcutters.com
email2; bill_oelklaus@yahoo.com

I am at the end users site and need help now.

The below info is from the yahoo group. Just for info.



I had the machine set to exact stop. This router will run any one axis at 1350
inches per minute at 1/2 G acceleration. When I ran this test the router was
only running at 100 in/min. I would think if it was a rounding issue at some
point on the diamond it would be the correct size.
Bill

--- In mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com, <testfly@...> wrote:
>
> G64 and G61
>
> CV set ON will round corners
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Will Schmit
> To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: size issues
>
>
>
> I would put a dial indicator on the bed - step it 1 cm, and see if you get 1
cm
> Then turn the setup 90 degrees and step 1 cm in the second direction.
>
> Have you adjusted the g-code to run at dead slow, to see if you are losing
> steps?
>
> It is unlikely, or your whole job would be wandering off.
>
> There is a command that helps with stuff like this -- it is a g-code that is
> something like "come to stop" which doesn't flow to the next command until
the
> statement is satisfied.
>
> Someone better versed than I will know the statement.
>
> Keep teklling the group what is happening, and they will help
>
> ________________________________
> From: William <oelklaus@...>
> To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, September 7, 2010 5:57:05 PM
> Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: size issues
>
> Will,
> Circles are small and large where in the same directions as the diamond.
This is
> a big fast high end machine. It is an 8x25 foot cut area with helical racks,
> high end gear boxes, Yaskawa servos, etc. I do not think it is backlash. If
it
> was backlash I think I would see it even doing a square along the x and y
axis.
> I could be wrong and would like to know how you might suggest I check?
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> --- In mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com, Will Schmit <anchornm@> wrote:
> >
> > What about circles?
> > A circle might help you zero in on whether it is a backlash problem or an
> > increment set-up problem.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: William <oelklaus@>
> > To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, September 7, 2010 5:30:10 PM
> > Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] size issues
> >
> >
> > I am working on a router that has a problem making diamond shapes correct.
If a
> >
> > square is cut along just x and y moves the sizes are even. If the same
square
> >is
> >
> > rotated 45 deg, 2 sides are long and 2 sides are short. The long sides are
on
> > opposite sides of the square and so are the short sides. I need help with
this
>
> > bad.
> > Thanks,
> > Bill
> >
> >

497

General Mach Discussion / size issues

« on: September 07, 2010, 07:30:42 PM »

I am working on a router that has a problem making diamond shapes correct. If a square is cut along just x and y moves the sizes are even. If the same square is rotated 45 deg, 2 sides are long and 2 sides are short. The long sides are on opposite sides of the square and so are the short sides. I need help with this bad.
Thanks,
Bill

498

General Mach Discussion / Re: program causing pokeys to quit

« on: August 12, 2010, 10:45:21 AM »

also, it does go in the Mach3/Subroutines folder doesn't it?

499

General Mach Discussion / Re: program causing pokeys to quit

« on: August 12, 2010, 10:44:27 AM »

Graham,

It tells me " Cannot load first file "
Exactly how do you put the m98 and file to call

500

General Mach Discussion / Re: program causing pokeys to quit

« on: August 11, 2010, 06:24:00 PM »

Graham,
It just ignores the g4 pauses. That is why I started using sleep commands. I tried it anyway and it did not pause at the g4 commands.
Thanks for the suggestion and I will gladly try anything. I have 2 machines to get out at the end of next week and both have a pokeys on them.
Bill