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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: laco030390 on July 03, 2013, 10:03:15 AM

Title: How to set up my lathe with Mach 3 Turn
Post by: laco030390 on July 03, 2013, 10:03:15 AM

Hy,  Im new Mach 3 turn user and i couldn't set up my lathe. With Jogging is Ok but to set up the axxis and to corigate the real and program's measured units its something wrong. How can I set up the origin pont for the axes?
   Someone can help ME? Pls

Title: Re: How to set up my lathe with Mach 3 Turn
Post by: Hood on July 03, 2013, 03:46:46 PM

You need to calculate the steps per unit and enter that into the motor tuning window.
Hood

Title: Re: How to set up my lathe with Mach 3 Turn
Post by: RICH on July 04, 2013, 09:46:50 AM

You could use the axis calibration feature or calculate the required steps per unit as Hood suggested, but either way confirm that they are correct.
You can find a nice units calculator in Member's Doc's.

RICH