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SmoothStepper USB / Smoothstepper and USOVO UNI 1500

« on: February 17, 2010, 07:33:40 AM »

 Hi Guys,
 I have been trying to get a new maching working for a friend
 It is a Proxxon MF70 running USOVO uni 1500 board and a smoothstepper.
 I can get the motors moving fine using the printer port and cable.
But now when I install the smoothstepper and run through the smoothstepper manual.I get the DRO moving on Mach3,but there is no movement at the motors at all.Not even the slightest change in noise.
 I cant find any info at all on the USOVO UNI 1500 besides the pins
 Is anyone able to shed any light on what Iam missing here please?
 Regards Jason

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FAQs / Adding a 4th axis to Proxxon MF70???

« on: June 27, 2009, 12:21:52 AM »

 Hi and sorry if this is already answered somewhere else here.
 Iam an untrained CNC user only self taught and doing ok with Mach3,Cut2d and my 3 axis cnc Proxxon MF70.
 I have been asked if I can make some helicopter parts which Iam sure I will need a 4th axis. I assume anyway.
 I understand I need the mechanical side of the 4th axis (Stepper,chuck,worm drive all in one)
Also I think I will need a tailstock which I have found to suit.
Iam upgrading the Hobbycnc board to 4 axis too.
 The part I am having trouble with is what software upgrades should I use to make it all work in harmony?
 Thanks in advance
 Jason

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General Mach Discussion / Weird unwanted circles

« on: March 21, 2009, 08:31:05 PM »

Hi,
 I have just purchased Mach3 and at the same time I have purchased cut2D.
 Now when I want to load a file to cut some parts,I see large circles in the display window of Mach3.
 I then run the cut and the unwanted circles are part of the cut also.
 Can someone please help me get rid of these unwanted circles please?
 If it is any help,Iam cutting a series of 10 rectangles and each circle seams to join the next rectangle.
 Thanks in advance.
 Jason