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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: SirFinland on January 02, 2014, 07:59:01 AM
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Hi,
I have a picture 140x70mm and the cnc is starting from the middle, but when it is about 80% left it starts to go of track so it leaves tracks that are not mille...
What can I do??
I'm NEW at this....
Thanks!
Finland
http://www.hangonpuukko.fi/WP_20140102_001.jpg
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You should view the gcode pathing to make sure there are no problems with the program before you run it.
Looks like you are loosing position and that could be due to a number of reasons.
Motors getting hot, motor tunning is boarderline, or even the motors don't are not adequate for the requested move.
Is the skipping reapeatable or random?
Post the gcode and your xml file.
RICH
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Hi,
Thanks For your help so far...
I have a CNC3040 and it runs about 45-60min at one time.
Here is the Gcode http://hangonpuukko.fi/pimu.txt
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Code looked ok.
Post your xml file.
RICH
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Hi,
Sorry im new at this whats xml file?? Where can i get it?
Thanks!!
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The xml file is a file that holds the configuration for the profile you are using. If you open Mach and look lower right you will see the profile name you are using. Close Mach then browse to your Mach3 folder and in there you will see a file with that name a a .xml file extension. Copy that to your desktop and rename it to something unique, SirFinland1.xml , or similar. Then use the additional options button on the reply page to attach the renamed file to the forum.
Hood
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Hi again.....
I dont find any xml file in the mach3 folder just some mach3mill.xml, mach3turn.xml but not any of thoose i have made?...
Thanks!!
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There are 3 default xmls in Mach and if you use the standard profiles you will use one of them. For example if you just used the default Mill profile then your xml will be the Mach3Mill.xml. When you change any settings in Mach they get written to the xml each time you close Mach down.
Hood
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Okay,
Now i get hang off it ;)
I will put it here soon.
Thanks!!!
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Hi,
Here it is...
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What Revision of Mach are you using?
Hood
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Hi,
Sorry i'm bad at this English... Can you explain in any other way what you mean?
Thanks!!
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See attached pics.
Hood
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Hi,
Thanks! It is Version R1.83.027
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That is probably 7 years old, would suggest you update. However I would suggest you do not use the latest version as it has quite a few bugs, best to get maybe to use this one.
ftp://anonymous@machsupport.com/Mach/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe (ftp://anonymous@machsupport.com/Mach/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe)
Hood
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Hi,
Thanks! Now it is updated but it works about 19sec and then it stops to engrave...
What is wrong or what have I done wrong?
Thanks!
-Thomas
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That is strange, maybe something not quite right with the xml and the big jump in updates.
Can you attach the xml for the current setup so I can compare and see if there is an issue.
Hood
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Hi,
Here is the xml file.
Thanks!
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Ah ok I see your problem right away.
You are using a pirated licence so Mach is treating your install as a demo so you are restricted to 500 lines of code amongst other things.
Hood
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What! I bought this machine from ebay 2 months ago and they told me that the mach3 software is not pirate...
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Surprise surprise, usual story I am afraid but I can assure you it is a pirate licence.
Hood
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Okay,
Thanks, In 5 min I will buy it :)
Thanks for everything!! Big Help!
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Hi,
One more question...
I have the license now... Where can i download the Right mach3 that i ok.. I mean one with no buggs....
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ahhhhhhhhhhhh no bugs, thats a hard one :D
The link I sent you earlier is probably the best to go for or certainly its the one most tend to say is ok. For me on my lathes I use version 056 and I think on the mills I have 062.
you will find all the previous versions here
ftp://machsupport.com/Mach/ (ftp://machsupport.com/Mach/)
Hood