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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: John on February 26, 2007, 09:23:22 AM

Title: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: John on February 26, 2007, 09:23:22 AM

Hello,
I am a new user to Mach 3 and am running a CNC router with it.  I am trying to run a 3d lofted part, but the machine continually looses it's coordinates. 
I think that Mach 3 looses contact with the router, and then catches back up, while it has lost contact the router seems to be in a free roam motion and then is reigned back by Mach. 
The part is then off by nearly 1/2" in any given axis.
Any ideas?
One time I know it was the screen saver turning on, I have since taken care of that and all the power settings.
I need help fast!
Thanks,
John

Title: Re: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: Chaoticone on February 26, 2007, 09:27:02 AM

John, I have sent you a personal message.

Title: Re: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: Brian Barker on February 26, 2007, 11:28:38 PM

Did you find the problem? It sounds to me like you have a noise problem... IF you didn't get it fixed please feel free to post more info about your machine

Title: Re: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: Chaoticone on February 27, 2007, 06:55:22 AM

Hey Brian,
   This is a quote from John I got in a PM.

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Thanks for you fast reply and offer to help.  I changed some settings on my toolpath and it seemed to help alot, I got the parts cut,

Brett

Title: Re: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: Brian Barker on February 27, 2007, 03:30:01 PM

Great! I just wanted to be sure that all was good... I should have known that you would have it all fixed in that time

Title: Re: Machine loosing Coordinates
Post by: Chaoticone on February 27, 2007, 06:28:35 PM

Thanks Brian, I think he still has some rough spots to work out. If he needs help, I think we will hear from him. If we can't get it, we'll call our big brother Brian. He can beat anything.  ;D

Brett