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General Mach Discussion / Re: Old one, Radius is different end of arc from start blocked.....

« on: February 29, 2020, 06:18:22 PM »

Change the IJ mode in config or the cam system

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cutter compensation not working (Fusion 360 and Mach3)

« on: February 28, 2020, 10:00:02 AM »

Mach3 needs a lead in and lead out with a line and radius the rad must be tool rad plus a bit and line length has to be tool rad plus a bit so if using a 10mm dia end mill lead in line could be 6mm and rad 6mm then all should be good.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Turning the same multiple parts on lathe can stacking files be done in mach3

« on: February 23, 2020, 09:35:13 AM »

You can do this :-

%
O0001 (MAIN PROGRAM)
G21 G40 G00 G99
#100 =0
G52 Z#100 (CLEAR LOCAL SHIFT)
M98 P2 L10 (MAKE 10 PARTS)
#100=0
G52 Z#100 (BACK TO START)
M30

O0002(SUB TO LOOP ROUND)
(INSERT YOUR CURRENT)
(PROGRAM HERE)
...
...
...
(ADD THIS BIT)
#100=#100+15 (LENGTH OF PART AND CUT OFF)
G52 Z-#100 (UPDATE LOCAL SHIFT)
M99
%

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: mach4 lathe css

« on: February 21, 2020, 02:24:00 PM »

Yes it works like a dream in Mach4

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Need help extending tool changer

« on: February 20, 2020, 06:38:23 PM »

That will depend on how it is controlled, if Mach3 is in charge then the M6Start.m1s file in the Macro folder is your best bet.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: G code will not run

« on: February 20, 2020, 06:35:15 PM »

Have you clicked on the 'Enable' button so all the icons become coloured and not grey.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: G code will not run

« on: February 20, 2020, 06:50:25 AM »

when you say nothing happens, is the tool change light flashing?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Regen Toolpath Hangs

« on: February 18, 2020, 06:39:00 PM »

I think you should try this version :-

ftp://www.machsupport.com/Mach4/DevlopmentVersions/

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Regen Toolpath Hangs

« on: February 18, 2020, 11:01:34 AM »

Has the code any calls to special M codes?

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FAQs / Re: Homing/limit switches- type No or NC? Not working on my CNC Router

« on: February 18, 2020, 10:52:48 AM »

You have 3 inputs turned off for the XY&Z homing turn them on and set the pins and port to what is in the line X++, Y++, Z++ and just maybe the homing will work if the switches are connected into pins 10,11 & 12 of the breakout board.

Then you can set the softlimits to stop the machine overrunning the extents.