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General Mach Discussion / Re: image flipping

« on: November 03, 2016, 08:32:49 PM »

Thanks. That's exactly what it was. i looked right at it and still did not see the "x"  Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / image flipping

« on: November 03, 2016, 06:57:25 PM »

  I am not sure if this is a Mach3 or an Aspire question, but here it goes.

I recently installed Aspire.  When I finish creating an image, i have to reverse it before I can calculate tool paths otherwise it cuts backwards on the table. It appears to be flipped right side to left, but not top to bottom.  Is there a button or something in Mach 3 or Aspire that needs to be checked so it will cut the image as drawn on the screen without having to software / machine reverse it?

I have a 6040z with no switches.  I basically center the bit on the board that i am working and zero X,Y and Z making center of the board home on each piece. Hope that makes since.

Thanks for any help or suggestions in advance

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Manual tool change w/ Settings from Mach3 : Code review needed

« on: January 22, 2016, 08:54:02 AM »

Thanks for this information Graham . I was reading and had a Noob question I hope someone can answer.

How do you make sure that your tool shaft is manually inserted at the same height / spindle location each time so the offsets that you enter the first time stay the same going forward?

Thanks

Hi Haik,

The tool offsets are quite easy to understand. They are the difference in length from tool 1

If you always use tool one as the datum tool, i.e. you touch this on the top of the work piece and set your Z zero at this point.

Then move your Z up out of the way and load tool 2.

Wind tool 2 down until it touches the top of the work.

The reading in the Z dro is the offset for tool 2

This figure you enter in to tool 2 offset for length.

Just keep repeating this for the rest of your tools entering the value into there tool offset.

The only time you need to change the offset table is if you use a different tool 1 or you need to change a cutting tool

If like me you make tool 1 a touch probe life gets even easier as tool one never changes.

Graham.
 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: January 02, 2016, 05:32:10 PM »

We are still unable to get the spindle to control via Mach3 software.  Not sure if it is a setting within the Mach3 or a setting within the controller that needs to be changed. I can control the spindle if I put it in local run on the controller as the video shows

Any help on how to get the Mach3 software to run it or what controller function needs to be changed to allow it, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: December 30, 2015, 09:26:30 PM »

UPDATE

Well I did say the solution would be simple.  I deleted the MACH3 software and then reinstalled it WITHOUT the cable connected to the controller. Once completed, I rebooted the PC to make sure the settings stuck, then turned off the unit. Plugged in the controller to the PC and then rebooted. Now i have keyboard control.  Scared the crap out of me when it took off. I was not expecting it to work.   Thanks for the help and suggestions.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: December 30, 2015, 03:45:51 PM »

  Hello Everyone,

        Not a good morning so far here in Texas. I removed the mach 3 software that came with the unit and downloaded and reinstalled the newest version of Mach 3 from the website. Followed the information on this page as well as trying different information a member provided to me, but am still not getting the unit to work from keyboard.

I proved that while the controller is powered OFF I can move the motors easily by hand. When I turn the controller on, it becomes difficult. That being said, I think the power to the motors is working. I can test, ramp up and slow down the spindle from the control box. but not the keyboard.

Have tried the settings that came with the unit. The settings that a member  provided in the 6040z doc and another set that I downloaded via the internet. we have replaced the keyboard to rule that out, verified the manual e-stop is disengaging and that the software e-stop is turned off, not blinking. Have checked and rechecked all of the connections.

When using the keyboard, the numbers on the screen do not move, though I think that they did using the software that came with the unit, before I deleted and downloaded the latest.

Not sure what i am missing here, but any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: December 26, 2015, 10:22:12 PM »

Will do. Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: December 26, 2015, 09:49:20 PM »

CNCShop on Amazon was the seller.
6040z-S65J
No manual provided. Just one folded page with some info and photos. see below
Software disk appears to be a copy, not original. No instructions, just hit the exe and let her load up
I found the original post here and began following it to set up. then read the part about, "you should be able to move it now with keyboard", but I couldn't   lol


Any help or memory of how to fix would be greatly  appreciated.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: ABC's of YOOCNC 6040Z Setup

« on: December 26, 2015, 05:53:17 PM »

I am setting up my new 6040z Christmas gift today and following the above document. Thank you very much BTW.
I can get the motor to spin, (found out by trial and error) but can not get any of the X,Y or Z to move. I have everything plugged in per the labels on the cables and figure if something was plugged in wrong, I would at least get some movement. I can get everything to move easily using the stepper knobs, so I doubt they are bound up. I have checked the connections and all seem snug.  Missing something simple I am sure, but this is my first time setting one of these up and figured I would ask before charging forward.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: 6040z water cooled spindle motor rust inhibitor

« on: December 21, 2015, 07:58:11 PM »

What type / brand of  corrosion inhibitor?  Thanks