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General Mach Discussion / Re: Sizing my parts
« on: June 21, 2017, 03:16:33 PM »
Thanks guys. So I adjusted the "steps per unit" that didn't exactly fix the problem. When I set the steps to compensate for the extra .010, the parts were still comes out .002 - .005 big. There are 40000 steps so I adjusted that to 39900 which should be mathematically correct.  This was very disappointing. I have set up indictors and run the machine back to the exact machine positions and found about .002 TIR. which still doesn't explain why my parts are big. If that .002 is back lash I think I could live with it. If anyone has some other ideas I'm open to trying them.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Sizing my parts
« on: June 21, 2017, 07:33:53 AM »
Thanks Craig,
I'll look at that.

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One on one phone support. / Sizing my parts
« on: June 21, 2017, 07:31:17 AM »
Hi, Several years ago our company built a router with Mach 3 controls. The person who is most familiar with Mach 3 is no longer with the company. I have 2 issues that I would like to straighten out. 
1 is big. When I program a part to be 4" x 4" it comes out 4.010 x 4.010. Is there a way to permanently fix this? I know some code but not an expert. I've read that I could scale the output but that may create more problems.
2: We have air triggered hold down clamps that we use and move out of the cutters path with M code. One part we make we flip the part over. To keep the part square and oriented correctly we have 3 air cylinders that we manually pop up and locate the part and then let down for machining. I would like to add this to the program which would mean they would have to stay up when the program ends. I'm not sure how to add this feature to the program or to the Galil controller. I know there are some master builders and programs that read these posts, any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

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General Mach Discussion / Sizing my parts
« on: June 20, 2017, 02:04:04 PM »
Hi, Several years ago our company built a router with Mach 3 controls. The person who is most familiar with Mach 3 is no longer with the company. I have 2 issues that I would like to straighten out. 
1 is big. When I program a part to be 4" x 4" it comes out 4.010 x 4.010. Is there a way to permanently fix this? I know some code but not an expert. I've read that I could scale the output but that may create more problems.
2: We have air triggered hold down clamps that we use and move out of the cutters path with M code. One part we make we flip the part over. To keep the part square and oriented correctly we have 3 air cylinders that we manually pop up and locate the part and then let down for machining. I would like to add this to the program which would mean they would have to stay up when the program ends. I'm not sure how to add this feature to the program or to the Galil controller. I know there are some master builders and programs that read these posts, any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

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Mach Screens / How to change the page title block?
« on: August 24, 2015, 01:00:05 PM »
This maybe something that can't be changed. The Mach3 that I'm using has "Mach3 licensed to my name" is there a way to remove the licensed to name? This is the top line of all the pages. When using internet explorer on a web page this information can be viewed by right clicking and "view source". I have not found anywhere I can change the information. Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Erratic movement after an E stop
« on: March 04, 2015, 02:43:10 PM »
Thanks,
I did some digging and found that in config>Initial State configuration>Use Init on
ALL "Resets" box was unchecked. I left the G80 code and checked the box it seems to be back to normal.

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General Mach Discussion / Erratic movement after an E stop
« on: March 04, 2015, 11:49:20 AM »
Hello,
For safety concerns I recently added a interlock to the curtian on the front my 54" X 54" router. There are new operators running the machine now, so safety first. This machine has been running beautifully for a couple of years. What is happening after every time the curtain is opened. The E stop must be manually reset (i have a button to do this) and then click the reset on the Mach3 screen. When that procedure is followed the router is good to start the next part cycle. When the sequence is NOT followed (ie; click the screen reset first) the machine moves all axis at maximiun speed towards and through the park position. This is not that bad in cycle because the axis are only moving an inch or 2. If during the program the machine has to be stopped it moves with such force that the machine crashes into some permanent clamps if the spindle doesn't retract in time. My question: Is there a setting in Mach3 to allow me to control the axis not moving at all until I click a button?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting up Profiles
« on: April 24, 2012, 09:54:29 AM »
Hood,
Thanks. I have the XML file saved on a stick and I'm doing a total hard drive back up. So WHEN the current drive dies, I can swap out the whole drive.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Setting up Profiles
« on: April 24, 2012, 09:23:25 AM »
Hood,
I am actually only running 1 at a time, 1 is a back up and I would like them to be identical. The drivers, the programs and all the perimeters are the same. Where do I set this target? Do you know why the 1 program took the target without giving me a choice?
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Setting up Profiles
« on: April 24, 2012, 07:38:08 AM »
Hello,
I am running 2 separate versions of mach3. 1 comes up no problem and no choice of profile. 1 comes up and asks which profile I would like to use. I tried to eliminate that choice by removing the profiles but mach3 won't let me run without a profile. I really need to run with no profile option so the machine operators can’t get confused.  As far as I can tell I set them both up the same. How do I change this to no profile choice?

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