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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Using the write wizard

« on: October 23, 2010, 09:36:08 AM »

Howdy Im having some issues using the write wizard in Mach3. I fill in the boxes but it only moves fractions of an inch when I load and run the Gcode. Also the spindle doesnt turn at all. My setting are
(using a .045 end mill)
Xo 0.0
Yo 0.0
Tool N 45
Feedrate 3.0
RPM 10000
Sep +100
Height 0.15
Depth .003
All else is set to 0's.
I need to state at this point I really dont know what Im doing Im just learning as I go. So any and all help would be.... well...... helpful
Than

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General Mach Discussion / Motors jamming when fast jogging

« on: June 23, 2010, 02:19:00 PM »

Howdy new to all this and have a question. While fast jogging or executing a G-code the motors jam up. According to the trouble shooting guide it says "The velocity is typically set to 60 In/min. While the acceleration is set between 2 5 In/sec/sec."

I have no idea what that means or how to check if that is the case. I assume my velocity is to high somewhere in the settings? When I slow jog it is steady and smooth up to about 80%.

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Mach3 under Vista / USB connection in win7

« on: June 21, 2010, 12:14:52 PM »

Hi I just got my CNC table and am running mach3 through a laptop with no parallel port. In searching the forums I saw that mach3 will not work with a USB connection. Is this actually the case? Is there a work around for this? Thanx for any help yall can give.