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General Mach Discussion / MACH NOT ROUTING RIGHT

« on: November 17, 2010, 09:01:54 PM »

I have a problem routing my project in the center of my material, some of the project is on the material and part is totally off the material. When i do a reference all in machine coordinates it works perfectly, then i switch to work coordinates jog to where i want work 0,0 bring down the z axis to touch the material and zero the x,y and z axis, then do a regen toolpath. When i hit cycle start there is loud binding sound x and z move to where they are suppose to move but y axis lags behind. When i went into the settings tab and ran the set steps per unit test the x and z responded correct, but when i did the y axis i entered to move one inch it moved only a quater inch and that loud binding noise was there. When i use the arrow keys on the keyboard all axis move smoothly. What the heck is going on?

RON HESS

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General Mach Discussion / TOUCH PLATE FOR FET-3

« on: November 03, 2010, 10:15:47 AM »

I would like to install a touch plate to my mdf constructed router table. I read so many posts about this subject on different forums i'am confused on how to go about this. I have a stepperworld fet-3 board and requested support from them with no luck. Is there a instructional procedure out there on how to do this including wiring diagram with my system?

ron hess

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General Mach Discussion / Post Processor

« on: October 24, 2010, 10:42:13 AM »

I have bobcad v19 program and never downloaded a post processor, i was told by their tech support to pick fanuc 6m from the drop down windows in their program.  Recently i went on their website and saw they have Mach post processors. I have a router table, and would like to know which post processor to download Mach3 mill. exe, Mach3 mill with offsets.exe or Mach3 macro.exe ?  I am using Mach3.

ron hess

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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / EXAMPLES

« on: October 08, 2010, 01:34:08 PM »

It would be a great help to beginners to have a section that had examples worked out step by step.

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LazyCam (Beta) / photo into lazycam

« on: October 08, 2010, 09:26:35 AM »

can you bring a photo into lazycam and develop g-code? are there any examples of how to do this?
Ron Hess

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General Mach Discussion / punching holes

« on: October 05, 2010, 02:34:43 PM »

is there a way to get bobcad or mach3 to punch holes instead of drilling?
Ron Hess