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General Mach Discussion / x,y,z zero changes while machine is running program

« on: May 21, 2007, 04:13:30 PM »

x,y,z zero changes alot (inches) while machine is running program at or near 100% of set feed speed

g code generated by rhino cam

none of the encoders are loose

any ideas

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General Mach Discussion / Contact Probe

« on: April 30, 2007, 08:07:49 PM »

I AM NEW TO CNC, CAM, CAD ECT.... I AM LOOKING AT A DeskCNC TP-100 Probe and Toolsetter TO DIGITIZE A PART THAT I WANT TO REPRODUCE. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ SO FAR I THINK I CAN USE MACH3 3D PROBING TO DIGITIZE MY PART INTO A "POINT CLOUD" BUT I AM UNCLEAR WHAT I NEED TO DO WITH IT AT THAT POINT. WILL MACH3 DEAL WITH IT OR DO I NEED A CAD PROGRAM TO FINISH OUT THE CLOUDIN TO SOMETHING I CAN USE?