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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 seems to be adding circles to my code

« on: August 12, 2018, 08:07:31 AM »

Hi,

Go into Config. / General Config. and change the IJ mode then regen. the toolpath.

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 12, 2018, 07:53:40 AM »

Hi Matthias,

The software you are currently using is probably best.

For Raster engraving I have been using the Mach3, Impact/Laser engraving plugin with excellent results but not all have had a similar degree of success. The latest version and my .pdf guide can be downloaded from here;  http://tweakie.byethost10.com/Engraving.zip (due to my bandwidth issues the download may be slow).
Perhaps give it a try and see.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / MOVED: No movement all 3 axix's

« on: August 11, 2018, 10:46:17 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=38109.0

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 11, 2018, 08:14:36 AM »

Hi Matt,

Are you Vector engraving this little panel or are you raster engraving it ?

Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 11, 2018, 05:44:55 AM »

Hi Matt,

The problem with the M3/M5 commands is that they are slow to operate and unwanted laser burn is often produced.

The command M11P1 will turn On Output #1 and the command M10P1 will turn Off Output#1 so this Output# has to be set to the Port & Pin number used to turn your laser On/Off. These commands are much faster and have been incorporated within Mach3 especially for laser use.

For the M11P#/M10P# commands to work correctly you also need to be using Mach3 version .056 or later.


Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 11, 2018, 02:37:11 AM »

Hi Matt,

For simple On / Off control (M3 / M5) you could use the Spindle Relay output from your controller card. For improved control the M11P#/M10P# commands could be used.
The Spindle Speed output (0 to 10 Volts, PWM) from your controller will require both the M3 and S### commands. You need to check your Spindle setup in both Mach3 and your controller card to get the required S### command output voltages.


Tweakie.

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German / Re: Hilfe bei der Laser Einrichtung

« on: August 11, 2018, 01:41:17 AM »

Things get lost in translation but your laser switching is by TTL Modulation and you need to check if this Input can handle 10 Volts (the Spindle output from your motor driver board is 0 Volts to 10 Volts PWM).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Best Screenset for Mach3?

« on: August 10, 2018, 04:33:56 AM »

Hi,
The same guy, Robin Knox-Johnson was loading his boat Suhali in preparation for his solo non-stop circumnavigation in 1968 when a reporter
who noted the seeming vast quantity of beer, wine and whiskey he was loading aboard and commented so to Knox-Johnson and Knox-Johnson
replied  " any fool can navigate around the world....but it takes an expert to do it while drunk!" LOL

Craig

I think that may have been Sir Francis Chichester - but who cares, you can never have too much booze on board a yacht. 

https://www.ybw.com/features/20-most-inspiring-sailing-quotes-ever-58183

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has Microsoft disabled the the Printer ports in XP and Win 7-32 with an update?

« on: August 09, 2018, 01:37:14 AM »

There are a few threads on the subject, this one, I think, explains the issue; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,38014.msg258239.html#msg258239

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Best Screenset for Mach3?

« on: August 08, 2018, 07:58:28 AM »

Have a read through the manual for Gerry's Mach3 2010 Screenset; http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/downloads/mach3/2010%20Manual.pdf

Is this what you are looking for ?

Tweakie.