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General Mach Discussion / Re: H-Bot + Mach3, is it possible?

« on: October 11, 2013, 05:45:12 PM »

Any one?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: H-Bot + Mach3, is it possible?

« on: October 09, 2013, 10:35:40 AM »

MeshCAM and Slic3r dont do that kind of interpretation.  This is something I would expect the controlling software/firmware to take care of.

In my case the H-Bot has huge advantages. Hot compartment for 3D printing.  Steppers don't like to function in 100C environments.

As far as Mach3 goes... I found the "formula axis correction" which makes me think it is possible.  But I can not seem to get it to run. Even a simple X+1 function does not seem to effect jogging. Looks like I might have to use an Arduino as an in-line mixer to do the necessary math.  I hate putting extra stuff in my control path. :-(

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General Mach Discussion / Re: H-Bot + Mach3, is it possible?

« on: October 08, 2013, 06:44:07 PM »

A better link/drawings.  Exact same concept:
http://corexy.com/theory.html

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General Mach Discussion / H-Bot + Mach3, is it possible?

« on: October 08, 2013, 06:13:17 PM »

Do you think it is possible to program Mach3 to work in an H-Bot style configurations?
http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/mechatronics-in-design/4368079/So-you-want-to-build-an-H-bot-

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 22, 2008, 12:53:13 PM »

HEHEHEHE, From my last post  "For that cost, I would rather up grade my drivers and get a smooth stepper."  That would fix both problems, my crappy parallel port and replace my HobbyCNC driver board.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 22, 2008, 12:07:07 PM »

The brain can only do so much...  It should be able to fix single step problems, but any thing much bigger, i don't think so.  For that cost, I would rather up grade my drivers and get a smooth stepper. I think that would be a much better use of my money.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 22, 2008, 10:52:59 AM »

Kibibble
The motors are strong enough, and I am not over driving them.  The problem for me is the controller, and signal.  Both of which are crappy.  I am looking at a smooth stepper to fix one of those problems.  Geckos to solve the rest.  But even then, I can still miss steps. 
DingbatCA

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 22, 2008, 10:46:02 AM »

That was what I was looking for!  Hummm, Mach support?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 21, 2008, 01:50:44 PM »

Could this be done with smoothstepper?   It would take a mode to there firmware.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: closing the loop in mach?

« on: August 21, 2008, 01:43:08 PM »

I think I can address the problem of missing/correcting steps with a controller board in the middle. Was just wondering if there was an easier way then building a controller board.