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General Mach Discussion / OEM Mach3 machine suppliers

« on: November 15, 2012, 03:33:39 PM »

Friend of my is looking for CNC mill for his business.  After seeing mine in action he would like to purchase a 3 axis Bridgeport sized machine ready for use.  He would like a new machine with all new drives/computer etc.  Does any one have supplier recommendations.
Regards,
George

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: NFS Turn Wizard

« on: November 14, 2011, 02:03:53 PM »

Ron,
I am running version .04 I downloaded it this morning.  In TW the move to TC position is before the TC, when I go to Mach the code that shows up has the TC then the move to the TC position.
George

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: NFS Turn Wizard

« on: November 14, 2011, 11:59:17 AM »

Ron,
Running Mach 3.042.040 and TW V.04.

I am seeing different code when a run a process in TW vs going back to Mach3.  For example in TW once I do a tool change it won't post the code in TW, it assumes TC was done.  It skips the move to the TC position and starts the next operation.  If I exit and run the same file in Mach it post the code with the TC first and then it moves to the TC position.   If I go back to TW and look at the code there it is the same as when in Mach, that is it does the TC and then the move to the TC position.

If I run say a TC and then a Facing op in TW the end of the Facing op has a M3 command.  No other ops follow so an M5 would make sense to me.   Now if I go back to TW from Mach and look at the code there is no M command at the end.

Maybe I am thinking about this wrong since I haven't used TW that much yet, but I would like to see the code more consistent when I run a file in TW vs Mach.

Thanks,
George

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: NFS Turn Wizard

« on: November 09, 2011, 11:34:21 AM »

Hi Ron,
I loaded the Turn Wizard on my system.  When I tried to run the machine I get an message saying I can't run in demo mode.  Did I misread your post saying it would work but I couldn't save the file?  Thanks.
George

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General Mach Discussion / Macropump?

« on: February 17, 2010, 03:49:22 PM »

Can some one point to information on the use and purpose of macropumps?  Thanks.
George

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VB and the development of wizards / VB programming

« on: February 05, 2010, 07:59:25 AM »

I am working on some marcos for a CNC lathe using PLCs for controling the spindle and tool changer.  I have found the Wike lists of commands and VB language.  I have not found a list of Mach commands such as "GetModOutput, CurrentTool, GetInput, etc" I only know of their existence from looking through Macros on this forum.  Can someone tell me where I can find a list of these commands.  Thanks.
George

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General Mach Discussion / Lathe Tool Changer

« on: January 23, 2010, 08:17:04 PM »

I am converting an Anilam lathe to Mach3.  The lathe has a six position tool changer made by Baruffaldi.  The tool changer is driven by an old Mitsubishi PLC and integrated into the Anilam control.  I would like to up date the PLC to a DirectPLC DO-6.  The changer uses a 3 phase motor, encoder, lock, and position sensor to move it into position.  Has anyone integrated this type of changer into Mach?  Any advice or assistance would be appreciated.  Thanks.
George

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 23, 2010, 08:06:54 PM »

I am working on converting an Anilam lathe to Mach3.  The lathe has a six position Baruffaldi tool changer.  This changer is driven by a 3phase motor controled with a lock, brake, encoder, and position sensor.  I was planning to use a plc interfaced to Mach.  Has anyone done this?  Any advice?
Thanks
George

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General Mach Discussion / Safe Z

« on: September 19, 2009, 07:30:13 AM »

I have been trying to use the Alt Z keyboard command to go to safe Z and not had any luck.  I have checked the use safe Z box, and told Mach to use Machine coordinates but z axis doesn't move.  What other setup step have I missed?  Thanks
George

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General Mach Discussion / Keyboard shortcuts

« on: August 30, 2009, 08:14:48 PM »

I am looking of the keyboard shortcut that will turn mist cooling on and off.  Thanks.
George