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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using Mach for Laser and Sherline

« on: June 19, 2019, 07:43:03 PM »

Mach3 has Scale DRO's (1.0000 = full size, 0.5000 = half size, etc.) so at run-time you can check the size (also indicated by the Program Limits in the Tool Path window) and adjust or scale the work as necessary.

You could perhaps connect a LED (current limited to <8mA) to an output pin and switch that ON/OFF in line with the Mach3 M11P1/M10P1 command set. The Vectric laser post processor will produce the appropriate Gcode; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=36639.0

Tweakie.

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Macros / MOVED: Macro Mach4 for THC CAP04

« on: June 19, 2019, 02:07:43 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=41270.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Using Mach for Laser and Sherline

« on: June 19, 2019, 01:57:23 AM »

Hi Acdii,

I think the Vectric Cut2D would be a good choice of CAD/CAM software (as are all the Vectric products).

Mach3 or Mach4 would be a good choice for controlling your Sherline and if you search the forum you will find many examples of others who have converted and successfully used their Sherline mills for producing model components.

I think your new laser machine would be best left controlled with it’s DSP controller. These use HPGL code rather than Gcode and CorelDraw is probably the last stronghold for the HPGL so it generally has to be used in preference.

I use Mach3 (and sometimes Mach4) for controlling my Milling machine, my Router machine and my Laser machine. You can read more about my laser in this thread; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=12444.210
(The thread is now too long so perhaps just scroll through looking at the images and if there is anything of interest stop to read).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 GCode problems

« on: June 19, 2019, 01:30:02 AM »

Hi JoeD,

I think you have made the right move - those cheap Chinese controllers seldom work as expected and you would continually be experiencing problems.

Tweakie.

(Please note... I do not work for or have any financial interest in Artsoft NFS, I am just a forum Moderator).

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: The Spagetti Westerns.

« on: June 18, 2019, 05:20:47 AM »

Thanks Brett.

I had to make one more - pic. without dust particles this time

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 GCode problems

« on: June 18, 2019, 01:27:54 AM »

Hi JoeD,

Unfortunately Novusun is one of the businesses listed in our Hall of Shame for Mach3 Licence violation. As a result this forum does not support assistance with any of it's products unless you are a genuine Mach3 or Mach4 license holder.

This thread referrers; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=24331.msg238650#msg238650

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Lathe Electronic Leadscrew / Gearbox

« on: June 18, 2019, 01:13:28 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=41267.0

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / The Spagetti Westerns.

« on: June 17, 2019, 05:32:56 AM »

I make no claims for originality as it has all been done before but I spotted this silhouette of Clint on the internet and it immediately took me back to earlier times when I grew up with the famous Spaghetti Westerns.
This particular image incorporates ‘the squint’, ‘the cheroot’ and the ‘poncho’, in fact all the things in my memory of the time.

The silhouette bitmap was converted to a vector outline which was then laser cut (from some thin veneer) and fixed to a black background.
(Ignore the dust particles, I should have blown them off before taking the pics.).

Tweakie.

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