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General Mach Discussion / Re: Verify axis

« on: October 25, 2006, 03:22:37 PM »

You can turn on Z inhibit, this will stop the Z axis moving.

After test run you should then do a zero return of the Z axis before you do any cutting,

Graham.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: M98 & 99

« on: October 25, 2006, 03:10:23 PM »

This is what the Mach3 documentation says about sub programs :-

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: What size power supply should I use?

« on: October 25, 2006, 03:20:10 AM »

You can run them at any voltage between 24 and 75.

You will need 6.3A per phase per motor so 6.3A * number of phases * number of motors = size of power supply. (roughly)

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Single line text in DXF format

« on: October 24, 2006, 04:42:10 PM »

Have a look at this software, free demo fully working.

Millwrite is the program, it is very good at text

Graham

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem

« on: October 24, 2006, 04:38:12 PM »

Sounds like the new computer has a 3.3 volt lpt port

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Which Servo controller is fitted with Mach3?

« on: October 24, 2006, 03:57:27 AM »

Mach uses external controllers, you can use any step and direction type you want.

Graham.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: tapping head cycle?

« on: October 22, 2006, 04:30:40 PM »

Very old posting, have a look at the latest one.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=1551.0

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: anyone know where to get an optical edge finder?

« on: October 22, 2006, 02:55:29 PM »

I know what you are asking about, but the last time one of them was used Noah was building a boat

I don't think anybody makes new ones, all the second user ones have been dropped and are not accurate 

Try the modern versions 

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: anyone know where to get an optical edge finder?

« on: October 22, 2006, 02:43:56 PM »

I got mine last year from Mahr UK, direct, it was on offer at the time and I think I paid 250.00+vat

Graham.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: anyone know where to get an optical edge finder?

« on: October 22, 2006, 02:36:56 PM »

About 300.00 quid.

Graham.