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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 Turn showing Mill options in Engine Config/Ports &Pins

« on: April 04, 2021, 01:07:54 PM »

Evening all.
I'm fairly new to Mach3 and specifically the turn version.  I have come across a little problem.

I added a few buttons onto the standard lathe screenset (1024.lset).
If I now point my mouse to the Engine configuration / ports & pins; 'MILL OPTIONS' is there instead of 'TURN OPTIONS'.

How this manifested itself was that (all of a sudden), I realised the X axis was cutting on the radius and not the diameter as I had set.  Despite showing 'diameter mode' on the screen.

If you look at the two screen grabs, you'll see the difference.
Any help would be wonderful.

Kind regards
Jack

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Mach3 Turn showing Mill options in Engine Config/Ports & Pins

« on: March 30, 2021, 02:26:17 PM »

Evening all.
I'm fairly new to Mach3 and specifically the turn version.  I have come across a little problem.

I added a few buttons onto the standard screenset (1024.lset).
If I now point my mouse to the Engine configuration / ports & pins; 'MILL OPTIONS' is there instead of 'TURN OPTIONS'.

How this manifested itself was that (all of a sudden), I realised the X axis was cutting on the radius and not the diameter as I had set.  Despite showing 'diameter mode' on the screen.

If you look at the two screen grabs, you'll see the difference.
Any help would be wonderful.

Kind regards
Jack

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Bargain Basement / WANTED Lenze 530 DC drive (to suit Boxford TCL160)

« on: July 13, 2017, 10:44:23 AM »

Good day,
My drive has just gone south.
Anyone got a spare one.
UK only please.
Thanks

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Bargain Basement / WANTED Boxford TCL160 SGS GS-D200S Thomson Driver Board

« on: May 01, 2016, 03:37:41 PM »

Good day,
Looking for a SGS GS-D200S Thomson Driver Board complete.  Must be able to drive 3 axes.
As was fitted to Boxford TCL lathe, and possibly a Denford Mirac lathe.
I have attached a photo similar to what is required.

UK ONLY PLEASE

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Boxford 160TCL SGS Thomson drive info

« on: September 14, 2014, 06:48:10 PM »

Good evening
I recently purchased a TCL 160.
I am looking to integrate with Mach3 and with as little fuss as possible.
On the Thomson driver board, there is a plug/socket that was routed to the old BBC (or similiar) computer, via another circuit board. I have removed this cable and plan to run directly into a breakout board.
My question is; what do the initials on the board mean?
There is:
CL6
CL5
XD
XC
ZD
ZC
ENA
DIR
ANG

I am guessing the XD and XC are 'direction' and 'clock?' (step?) respective, for 'X' axis.  Am I correct? The machine cost me a pretty penny and don't want to take any chances. What are the other pins for?
The machine is a lathe, so has X and a Z axis.  It also has the original 8 tool changer.
Is the tool changer easy to setup? Has anyone got a similar one working successfully?
Any help is most appreciated.  Thanks

Kind regards, Jack