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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Wizards

« on: October 28, 2009, 10:33:02 AM »

I bought Wizards a couple of years ago I have just tried to use to cut a circle but on pushing post the main Mach screen tells me 'Unlicensed Wizard File'
I see Wizards are now free, Please advise

Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Go To Zero

« on: August 25, 2009, 08:49:54 AM »

When I push the go to zero button on the program run screen, the X axis of my SX3 mill dosen't go all the way back I have to push twice to home it.
Anyone got an idea whats causeing problem and hopfully a fix? other axis home.
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / MPG

« on: April 28, 2009, 08:59:06 AM »

I am concidering buying an MPG for my mill, the supplier is asking me what is the voltage, pulse and output type of Mach3 so they can supply right kind of MPG. Can somone answer the above.

Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Lazycam Turn

« on: December 19, 2008, 04:57:49 AM »

Need help with Lazycam Turn, having spent hours trying to create code from a dxf file, a simple shaft dia reduction as in the wizards and looked through lots of posts it seems Turn does not work!! Art was working on a new version, is it finished and working? or has anyone got Turn to work?
The Mill version is very good, easy to use and relyable.
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Goto Zero Command

« on: May 15, 2008, 09:57:36 AM »

Mach is working fine on my X3, except when I use 'goto zero' Z & Y axis home ok, but X always stops away from home and i have to push twice sometimes three times to get back to zero, just annoying!

Anyone got an idea whats causing the problem?

Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / MachMill DRO's

« on: February 03, 2008, 09:32:06 AM »

When I finish a milling session I home the tool so DRO's read zero and turn of machine and computer. On starting up DRO's read a plus value i.e 1.362, and of course if you forget to zero your DRO's all hell beaks out.

Is this how mach functions, or am I not doing something?  How can I get Mach to open with zero DRO's?

Apart from the above Mach is a great control programme, I wish my memory was as good!

Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Spindle Control

« on: January 04, 2008, 12:20:30 PM »

I have retrofitted an old Orac lathe, all is working but the spindle direction is erratic. The motor is controlled via a VFD and is set in correct direction, the VFD  in turn is controlled via a relay on breakout board. When I push spindle button on Mach Turn manual screen the spindle sometimes rotates in opposite direction, If I then turn machine off ( control electronics included) and then on again spindle rotates in right direction.

Anyone got an idea whats causing problem?

Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / David Murray

« on: December 07, 2007, 05:14:32 AM »

Hi David
I see you have retro fitted a Starturn lathe, did you use a VFD to drive your spindle?

I am trying to retro fit an Orac, but having problems getting the spindle to turn via a VFD,

Can you offer any advice?

Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Contol of 4th Axis

« on: December 03, 2007, 06:38:00 AM »

Hi
I am planning to make camshafts for model ic engine. and would like to use rotary table to mill lobes.

How do I contol the 4th axis by degrees,  i.e. make a cut in Y direction, return, rotate table 10 deg make next Y cut and so on.

Thought of useing gear cut wizard but can't figure a way of adapting it.

Anyone got any thoughts? Thanks

Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Cutting Camshafts

« on: October 13, 2007, 05:41:48 AM »

Hi
I have an idea to use my 4th axis to cut camshafts for model I C engines, but need help to go about writing G code.

Has anyone else cut a camshaft on a mill?

The easy route would be to cut indivedual lobes and thread them onto a shaft at appropreate angles, pinned and locktite.

Thanks

Mike