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Mach3 under Vista / Windows 7 and Mach3

« on: April 16, 2014, 10:44:11 AM »

I have replaced my old computer with a newer machine running 32bit Windows 7.  The only software on the computer is Mach3. (run as Administrator)  It controls an Emco PC5 lathe with a vertical axis.  It ran flawlessly as a lathe or as a mill previously.  Now the hardware - running as a 3-axis mill - freezes after 1 to 2 hours running.  It will not jog until I have done a reset.  When I press TAB to get the 'flyout' continuous Jog works but step mode doesn't. Input on the MDI line has no response apart from a beep, no error messages appear.  If I press 'space' to pause and 'Esc' to stop the program whilst it is running all the above problems occur.  I have not tried the set-up as a lathe.
Any thoughts?

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General Mach Discussion / Timing

« on: May 13, 2009, 03:18:25 PM »

Help please,

Having installed a timing disc on my C1 style lathe, in accordance with the instructions in the Mach3 manual, I have a problem. I calculated the slot width according to the manual(3mm on a 99mm disc), I know it's right, the wife checked it. The software returns an accurate RPM for the spindle (exactly the same as my optical tachometer) up to about 200RPM. Beyond that, no increase in the registered speed. Any one any ideas as to what I should do?

Ian Hart

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Identification

« on: October 07, 2008, 06:21:22 PM »

Help

Does anybody know who made the 3-axis mill that CONECT (sic) supplied to schools in the UK?

Ian Hart

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Introduction

« on: October 07, 2008, 07:34:59 AM »

Hello
Just to introduce myself, I am a retired ICT teacher and have acquired an ex-school CONECT 3-axis milling machine. I have thrown away the old electronics, using Routout stepper drivers to control the axes and a new controller for the servomotor spindle drive.  I have no previous background and am slowly putting the machine into full working order.  I also intend to update, to CNC, my Hyundai MF1 lathe (small Chester/Clarke type).
As I make progress I will no doubt be back and wish finally to add how impressed I am with Mach3!

Ian Hart