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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 for Large CNC Router Table - or Not?

« on: January 09, 2018, 08:17:48 AM »

I am using Mach3 for serious CNC machine control and it is more than earning it's keep.
I am using Mach4 as a 'one day' replacement for Mach3.
Price / cost of the machine has little to do with it.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: new to this and getting nothing

« on: January 09, 2018, 02:38:00 AM »

Check the Target properties of your desktop shortcuts,
If the profile for /p Mach3Turn works and /p dans_cnc does not work then, in the Mach3 folder, delete dans_cnc.xml (make a backup first) and rename Mach3Turn.xml to dans_cnc.xml
Then, to correct the screen, in menu View / Load Screens select 1024.set to recover the Mach3 Mill screen. Close then restart Mach3.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Wizard program stopped performing/machining correctly?

« on: January 08, 2018, 04:31:54 AM »

Perhaps try Operator / Restore Settings and follow the on-screen instructions. It may be that, for some reason, you have a corrupt .xml file and an earlier backup could fix the problem.

Tweakie.

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Works in progress / Re: Super simple single screen for Mill or Router

« on: January 07, 2018, 06:40:33 AM »

Hi Graham,

Is the Super Simple Screen for Mach3 .zip file available for download please ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Code stops at line 488

« on: January 07, 2018, 01:36:32 AM »

If you are using Mach3 in Demo mode then it is limited to ~500 lines of code.
The Mach3 license removes this limitation; http://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/

Tweakie.

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Finished Plugins for Download / Re: Plugin to run script on Shutdown

« on: January 06, 2018, 11:08:12 AM »

That sounds very interesting, thanks for sharing.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pulse train not smooth

« on: January 06, 2018, 01:37:39 AM »

I don't think so 

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: pulse train not smooth

« on: January 05, 2018, 02:42:53 AM »

Hi Frankg521,

Mach4 is quite demanding on a PC, particularly if that PC is required to provide the pulse train for Darwin operation. Some PC's can handle it and some can't so the best all-round solution is to use an external motion controller. OK it's a bit more expense but, you will find, it is well worth it in the long run.
There are many Mach4 motion controllers for you to choose from. I started out using Darwin now I use an ESS on one machine and a 57CNC on another, it is just a matter of choice (and of course, selecting one that offers good customer support).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: denford novamill and lathe conversion to mach three

« on: January 05, 2018, 01:43:28 AM »

The Gecko G540 would be an excellent controller - check out the Gecko website as there are many informative articles that explain in detail what you will need to get everything working. http://www.geckodrive.com/geckodrive-step-motor-drives/g540.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Which files in Mach3 contain the configuration settings?

« on: January 05, 2018, 01:32:32 AM »

If I tried to press the reset button, it wouldn´t turn to green. What could be the reason for that?

Generally it would be that you have the active state for Estop configured incorrectly in Ports & Pins.

Tweakie.