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General Mach Discussion / Help Please

« on: April 08, 2015, 02:38:08 PM »

I'm trying to figure out how to keep my spindle on. I have 52 sheets of plastic that I'm pocketing out four .375 holes per sheet. I would like the spindle to stay on at the end of the cycle, clamp a new sheet in place and hit cycle start to repeat to process over again. I attached my g-code.

Thanks

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SmoothStepper USB / Need Advice on Ethernet Smooth Stepper

« on: January 17, 2014, 10:35:46 PM »

Hello Everyone,
I have a question about using ESS with my almost diy router table.
I purchased all my electronics with www.CandCNC.com  about 21/2 years ago.  The package I went with is a listed under Plug-N-Run CNC Electronics, Router-Med to Heavy Router Packs, RouterPak-1B complete with motors and cables. This kit uses 5 Gecko 201X Drives and a UBOB III. My router is very stable no issues with messing steps or anything. I have been using Mach3 2010 screen set and Vectric Aspire software since the machine has been in operation.
I have been hearing a lot of good things about Ethernet Smooth Stepper and wanted to give it a try, Ya’ll know what I’m talking about always looking to make it a little better. Well I put the wagon in front of the horse, because I order my ESS then decided to call CandCNC and asked about using the ESS, and their answer was NO!
It will not work with my system; they said they were in the process of developing their own type of smooth stepper. So my question is, before I put my ESS up for sale, I was wondering if anyone here is using electronics from CandCNC and if so have you tried using an ESS.
Also if there is someone here with advice about why it will not work on my system please let me know. I’m not sure if their tech was blow smoke and want me to wait and purchase the version of a smooth stepper.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and sorry I was so long winded in explaining myself.