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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: TomTom on June 24, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
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New machine loaded with Mach 3. During cut I can't get Z to move up or down. Cutting 20 guage stainless so between stainless prices and consumable price, I need help to stop dragging the tip and moving the sheet. Thanks
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OK look back at your message and see IF you gave us ANY clue as to what you have machine/thc wise ??? (;-)
All I can see is that you have a plasma ?? MAYBE
(;-) TP
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OK look back at your message and see IF you gave us ANY clue as to what you have machine/thc wise ??? (;-)
All I can see is that you have a plasma ?? MAYBE
(;-) TP
Sorry. CNC plasma with everlast machine using Mach 3 and Sheetcam software. All works fine unless I need to raise/lower Z axis and it wont move the torch while machine is cutting. If machine is not cutting Z axis works fine. Thanks
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OK all I see for everlast is they make a plasma power supply not a CNC plasma cutter.
WHere did you buy the CNC Machine? Make and model ?? Dpo you have a picture ??
(;-) TP
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custom built, no picture. It cuts really well as long as I don't have to raise/lower torch. There has to be a setting somewhere in Mach 3 or sheet cam to stop the machine from dragging the metal during a cut.
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OK DOES the machine have a TORCH Height Control (THC) installed ?
Or are you trying to control it manually ?
(;-) TP
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OK DOES the machine have a TORCH Height Control (THC) installed ?
Or are you trying to control it manually ?
(;-) TP
NO torch height control... I want to control it manually if possible. Thanks
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OK 2 ways to do it IF you want to run it from the keyboard Go to Config /Pinsports and enable the inputs for thcup and thcdown. Then click on Emulate and select a Hotkey for the event for each .
At that point restart mach3 and you should be able to raise and lower the Z running a program.
2nd option (best( is to setup to real intut switches and wire them into the port that way you can bring the switchs with you to the table for a closeup veiw and adjust it on the fly
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OK 2 ways to do it IF you want to run it from the keyboard Go to Config /Pinsports and enable the inputs for thcup and thcdown. Then click on Emulate and select a Hotkey for the event for each .
At that point restart mach3 and you should be able to raise and lower the Z running a program.
2nd option (best( is to setup to real intut switches and wire them into the port that way you can bring the switchs with you to the table for a closeup veiw and adjust it on the fly
Thanks SO much. I will set that up Monday soon as I get off work to come home to go back to work.lol. I ran an ESAB cnc with Hypertherm for years 1996 model with up/down z axis button but wanted my own machine so spent my savings and bought one. Thanks again BR549.
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Didnt work. ??? Now the X motor runs like it has brakes applied. Guess I will figure it out when the time is right.
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What Screenset are you running? There are some settings for plasma cutting that may apply.
(;-) TP
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Mach3 Flash
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Sorry Can't help you there (;-(
(;-) TP
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Thanks. :)