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General Mach Discussion / Re: Useing 2 moters for X move

« on: August 27, 2009, 02:58:49 PM »

If you are running 1 motor on each side of a gantry you will have to set one to rotate  in the oposit direction. In the ports & pins menu Motor Outputs  the box for Dir Low Active needs to be checked for A axes

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cut is off to one side

« on: August 27, 2009, 02:42:29 PM »

Chip,
I set up for running Mach3 in Sherline 1/2 Step Mode and so far that seems to have done the trick.

Thankyou very much
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cut is off to one side

« on: August 11, 2009, 01:49:44 PM »

Hi Chip


The laser uses its own cam software (Cadman) to convert dxf files
When I setup my table I used 2” throw dial indicators and the DRO. The steps were within .001-.002
(509 steps per inch).
As for as Sherline mode I’ll try it and let you know.
I don’t have any backlash and it’s not setup in MACH3.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cut is off to one side

« on: August 10, 2009, 07:25:26 PM »

I cutthis same file on the laser where I work and it cut fine. this happens to a lot of my files.
I attached the dxf and the tap files. also these files where converted with SheetCam.

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General Mach Discussion / Cut is off to one side

« on: August 10, 2009, 01:51:31 PM »

Hi All

Can anyone tell me why my plasma cutter is cutting to one side more than the other in the attached pic?

thanks
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: dual x axis direct drive jumpy

« on: August 29, 2008, 06:39:07 AM »

Solved my problem, it was a loose wire. For anyone else with the motor jitters at low speed, check and check again your wiring.

Dzackman

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General Mach Discussion / Re: dual x axis direct drive jumpy

« on: August 28, 2008, 12:58:41 PM »

   I to am having the same jumpy problem at low speeds with my X axis using the 4 axis Mechatronics board.
I switched from a Xylotex 4 axis board that ran fine until a lack of proper grounding on my plasma cutter messed it up some how.
The Mechatronics board has a lot of good features so I’m hoping some how we can figure this out. I look forward to watching this forum post

Dzackman