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General Mach Discussion / Re: huanyang vfd and mach3

« on: October 07, 2018, 02:50:42 PM »

thanks tulip6 I was using a different plugin but as soon as I changed to the one you suggested it is all working like it should rpm is running the same as mach3 states and the rpm goes to zero when the spindle is off

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General Mach Discussion / huanyang vfd and mach3

« on: October 04, 2018, 04:05:38 PM »

hi hope someone can help I have just installed a huanyang vfd and spindle and put the vfd plugin in the right place and mach3 is switching the spindle on and off and rising and lowering the speed but the RPM dro in mach3 is showing a different rpm to what the spindle is rotating it also has a rpm displayed even with the spindle at stop can someone point me in the right direction to what is doing this thanks

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / pocket lettering

« on: May 14, 2015, 12:22:53 PM »

can some one please tell me the easiest programme to use for doing pocket letters and also to pocket around the letters so that they are the high point

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General Mach Discussion / Re: text with mach3 HELP!

« on: May 01, 2015, 04:04:17 AM »

Hi all got this sorted at last while looking for answers on backlash I found that my mach3 had set backlash to 2 in the x and 2 in the y I had not done this so don't know if this is a program default so I set them both to 0 and I am now getting exactly what is on screen. I am now very happy thanks for the replies.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: text with mach3 HELP!

« on: April 29, 2015, 04:08:20 AM »

Your machine has a tremendous amount of backlash, for one thing. You need to fix that first.

And post a pic of what it's supposed to look like.

can you tell me what is backlash and how do I fix it thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: text with mach3 HELP!

« on: April 29, 2015, 03:59:56 AM »

Are you using the engraving wizard or trying to hand generate gcode?  I recommend F-engrave as a free package to generate engraving gcode from text.


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I tried F-engrave and the results were worse it is the scribble on the bottom of the photo I will upload a photo of what it was to look like later today

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General Mach Discussion / text with mach3 HELP!

« on: April 28, 2015, 01:04:05 PM »

I have been trying to machine text with mach3 but no matter how or where I generate the g-code the output does not match what is on the screen can someone tell me an easy way to do text I have pulled all my hair out. I have attached a photo of what I get every time I try text

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Share Your GCode / Re: newbie needs some help

« on: November 04, 2014, 06:51:25 AM »

thank you tony I thought no one was going to reply hope I can help you in the future nice little programme 

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Share Your GCode / newbie needs some help

« on: August 13, 2014, 01:44:25 PM »

could someone tell me how to engrave names and numbers in Mach 3 as when I use the write wizard in the program all I get is error something about 0 arc at line 10 and the code stops also could you please tell me where I could get g-code for anything to do with star wars thanks in advance

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FAQs / newbie needs some help

« on: July 29, 2014, 11:15:43 AM »

I am having trouble setting the limits I have just bought the cnc3040T-DJ and I have installed the Mach 3 that came with it now when I try to set the limits do I have to input the table size, the range of travel of the x, y & z or the size of the work piece and can someone tell me which of the four corners is the home point. One last thing for now is do I have to install limit switches in the machine as when I try the setup the homing while watching the video the 3040 does not stop it get to the limit of travel for the x axis and just keeps trying to keep moving and making a terrible noise and I have to hit the estop please help