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General Mach Discussion / Possible to send pulses directly to stepper driver while connected to a BOB

« on: March 04, 2016, 11:29:05 AM »

When to axes are slaved, is it possible to send pulses directly to one of the stepper driver with push button for some fine adjustment.

I would probably need two push button, one for step and one for direction.

Nothing to worry about the bob connected to the stepper driver?

Thanks, Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: So long Gentlemen

« on: March 02, 2016, 04:50:58 AM »

Fellows it is Time that I left the Mach3 forum.  I have spent too much time here and have grown too close to the process. It is time to let it go.

Moderators PLEASE delete this account. I could not find a way to do it.

So Long and may your lives be filled with CHIPS , (;-) TP

I really, really hope that you'll change your mind and continue to help members of this forum, when you helped me, it was really appreciated.

Jeff

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Perpetual Motor Magnets

« on: February 28, 2016, 06:06:58 PM »

Striptease club is probably the best place to find good lubricant

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Some starting advice for two steppers on one axis

« on: February 26, 2016, 04:02:58 AM »

Go to Config menu, select slave axis option and select slave A axis with The Y axis, you will be asking to re-start Mach3.

You can't slave X axis with Y axis, only X with A,B or C  -   Y with A, B or C and   Z with A, B or C

 

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z limit switch triggered

« on: January 23, 2016, 03:43:54 PM »

What is the lenght of the tool in your tool table?

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 execute code only if I press down a pedal, Possible?

« on: December 24, 2015, 05:05:55 PM »

Please not that this does NOT qualify as a certified safety device function. It cannot replace the need for  a physical safety stop function in any situation.  It was simply a function Art added into Mach3 as a conveniance to users. Nothing more.

(;-) TP

Yes, I know, I will be the only one using this machine since I'm the only one in the shop.

All others safety features will be added too.

The overall dimension in only 18in wide by 30 in high, that's why I called it a mini CNC press brake.

Already started the build.

Thanbks a lot for youor help, very appreciated.

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 execute code only if I press down a pedal, Possible?

« on: December 24, 2015, 11:52:52 AM »

Thanks.

Does the program resume if you de activate that input?

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 execute code only if I press down a pedal, Possible?

« on: December 24, 2015, 05:00:41 AM »

Thanks for the reply.

What happen exactly when you use this input.

Does mach pause on it's the same as an E-STOP?

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 execute code only if I press down a pedal, Possible?

« on: December 22, 2015, 09:55:34 AM »

I'm working on a mini CNC press brake and would like to know if there's a way to have Mach3 execute the code only if I press the foot pedal, if I release the foot pedal, mach will pause
and resume if I press the foot pedal again, until the cycle is done.

Or if I release the foot pedal, Mach will stop and go back up.

This is for security reason.


Thanks for any advice.

Jeff

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Why is this happening at higher feed rates?

« on: June 07, 2015, 07:31:26 PM »

I don't know about your machine but could it be tool deflection and just before the corner, the machine slow down and the tool have less of it.

Jeff