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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: July 28, 2015, 03:26:02 AM »

Hi guys,

 I am running the 2010 screenset on a all aluminium milling machine with a steel chinese spindle. I currently am trying to use the auto xyz function, but as both the aluminium part and the spindle with the cutting bit are grounde to my table it does not work.

 The only way i have been able to get around the problem is to wrap the spindle in electrical tape. This does work but with so much metal swarf flying around it does not take long for it to short the homing system out. Is there a way around this  that any one has tried or perhaps evev a setting for it.

 I thought about setting the low high check box but not sure if that would work. The other alternative maybe would be to use a proper spring loaded probe with the little ball on the end, as that would still trogger but not electricall short.   

So what do u think??

Thanks in advance

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General Mach Discussion / G540, Huangyang VFD and soindle control

« on: April 25, 2014, 08:07:58 PM »

Hy guys did a search on this and am now more confused...,      So i will put the question to you whom r much smarter than me!!

What is the EASIEST and most bullet proof way to control a 2.2KW chinese spindle with a Huangyang VFD ??

Or if i have missed the threas for this... could you please p[oint me in the right direction.

Thank you kindly in advance 

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General Mach Discussion / Best Pendant/MPG

« on: June 04, 2013, 07:13:20 PM »

Hi Guys, I was wondering what your favourite Pendant/MPG is. I am currently looking at the Tormach one on their website. But am open to suggestions.  Also can someone confirm for me please that the Tormach pendant  will run under Mach3 with no issues please.

Thanks in advance. 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Offsets

« on: March 27, 2013, 12:41:27 AM »

Why does it NOT make sense. All I am saying is I have a G55 fixture command evoked..  whilst I am also trying to get the Tool Offset to work.

Ok forget the G55 command.... I will put it another way;

Why doesn't the diamater of the tool change when I press the Tool Offset button. The tool LENGTH changes but not the diamater.

Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks in advance.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Offsets

« on: March 26, 2013, 03:21:38 AM »

WOW 33 views and no answer!!! Was it that stupid a question ? 

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General Mach Discussion / Tool Offsets

« on: March 25, 2013, 04:13:49 AM »

Hi guys, I am trying to get "Tool Offsets" to work under the G55 command.
I have created a tool in the tool list and saved it. However when i go to the "Offsets" page and turn it on, only the tool length changes on the DRO. NOT the diameter!... Any ideas would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: March 12, 2013, 05:17:17 AM »

 figured it out ... alll i did was press the top far right button;  looks like a re-do button. ALL WORKS A TREAT 

Guess I'm off to watch those tutorial videos,, AGAIN      Find out what that little majic button is 

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: March 12, 2013, 05:07:48 AM »

Yeah doing that. I noticed on the bottom right corner of the screen the green button is flashing oink. Could that mean anything?




Sorry its not flashing " oink"     its flashing green/pink

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: March 10, 2013, 11:06:07 PM »

 Gerry!     I hope u r awake still I have done everything exactly as the manual describes.... AND I GOT NOTHIN the motors wont jog, (yes i have jog button on) I have replaced files in macro folder as described... i even made back ups as instructed.    ... ANY IDEAS??  The DRO dont even move on my profile. I opened up MachMill profile and it all seems fine!.  Any help appreciated  thanks

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Finished Screens / Re: Mach3 2010 Screenset - Now available

« on: March 10, 2013, 10:04:48 PM »

OOPs... yeah was so exited to get it so quick I didn't read that bit   .  OK I'll stop bugging you ( I'm off to do some good reading)