Messages

1

General Mach Discussion / CNC masters to mach 3 with usb controller

« on: January 21, 2013, 01:32:24 PM »

I just bought a CNC masters Jr in 100% working condition in really good shape for a good price. While loading the machine into my truck the original owner was removing personal information off the computer and accidentally deleted a windows config file and the computer wont boot up. So I am stuck. CNC Masters will help if I pay a maintenance fee, which I would be ok with. But the help comes to the tune of $2750.......... and yeah thats not happening. So my thought was Smooth Stepper USB and mach 3 ? what do you guys think?

Worse case, I build a new controller to go with Mach 3........ but I am hoping the IT guy can get my computer working before I have to do that. I am pretty computer savy, but not into doing things like this and I honestly don't have the time to do it.

Thanks

2

General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Wear Comp

« on: June 09, 2011, 12:25:24 PM »

Mach3 V4 available ?

I know I know I ll take a look

3

General Mach Discussion / Tool Wear Comp

« on: June 09, 2011, 07:56:47 AM »

I hit the search button and it keeps getting locked up.

So quick question, last I checked there was no tool wear comp available? Any updates or word on when this feature may be available ?

Thanks
Todd

4

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 30, 2011, 07:38:23 PM »

Here is a picture of what I was doing.

5

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 16, 2011, 05:56:52 PM »

Well toyed around with it more. Mostly making the fixture. I will be cutting a part hopefully tomorrow if all goes well, and will post a picture than.

Thanks again everyone.

Todd

6

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 16, 2011, 09:06:41 AM »

Going to Exact Stop fixed the problem.

It worked fine with that simple switch.

So my question than would be, when doing something 3d where you can't use Exact stop if all the axes are moving, I am probably going to have the same problem than ? I haven't done anything 4th axis like this yet. I'll report back when I do.

But as it sits right now I was able to machine a piece of wood using the exact stop as the key to the solution of the dropping Z ( missing steps I guess ).

Thanks
Todd

PS I ll post pictures of the project when I am done.

7

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 16, 2011, 08:21:09 AM »

I just turned on the machine and I am letting it warm up. I am excited now to hear that the exact stop made it work.


 

8

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 16, 2011, 08:09:10 AM »

Going to try some things this morning.

I had a feeling about trying to lower the feed on the A to a G0 like mentioned here by Sage. I might try that first and just see if that works.

I ll post up later today and let you guys know what I find.

Thanks
Todd

9

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 15, 2011, 10:22:52 PM »

The A axis was unplugged on the smaller machine. It is a Gecko 540 setup on that one.

Also question on the diameter radius correction in the DRO box. From the manual it says you can input the work piece size to make corrections for the co-ordinated axes moves to blend better. Something to that extent.

Can someone explain that a little better to me ?

Thanks
Todd

10

General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question, possibly configuration ?

« on: May 15, 2011, 09:57:25 PM »

The machine has never given me any physical problems. I have had some learning curves with Mach 3 and what it will and wont do.

The z goes in the negative. So its stepping down, each pass.

I did try it on my smaller machine, again without the A axis hooked up. And it ran what seemed to be ok with the Z axis. I just quickly did that. I ll research more tomorrow and see what I can come upwith.