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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 not going to speed I set in Cam program

« on: December 06, 2016, 02:05:23 AM »

Are your motors set to >600 ipm in Motor Tuning and will they jog at >600 ipm from the keyboard ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis question

« on: December 06, 2016, 01:57:30 AM »

Assuming your laser has a 4 axis Leetro controller then you just need to add a single axis bipolar driver (and perhaps suitable PSU to cater for the extra 3.5 amps) to connect your new rotary axis. You also need to check that your laser software supports using a rotary axis.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: J-code problems

« on: December 05, 2016, 10:38:15 AM »

Hi Marc,

That sounds like the dreaded crop circles - Go into Config. / General Config. and change the IJ Mode (then regenerate the toolpath to obtain the correct display).
Ideally you Gcode file should contain a G90.1 or G91.1 (as appropriate).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to set a mechanical gap in Mach3

« on: December 05, 2016, 04:26:20 AM »

Ideally you should fix this issue mechanically (anti-backlash nut, etc.) but check out Backlash Compensation in the Mach3 manual http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: OK, I'm stumped!!

« on: December 05, 2016, 01:33:41 AM »

Hi Dave,

Pleased to hear that you are back on the road to adventure. 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Mach 3 only loads half of the gcode

« on: December 04, 2016, 03:41:27 AM »

Hi Roger,

I was in two minds about posting it as ftp:// links work for some and not for others. 

(You can get the .pdf by going to the .ftp downloads area http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/ , it is listed under Extra Information).

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Mach 3 only loads half of the gcode

« on: December 04, 2016, 01:34:11 AM »

This .pdf gives an explanation regarding license installation;  ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Extra%20Information/Mach3%20License%20install%201.pdf

Tweakie.

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Competitions / Re: Win my Complete Collection of Cut Ready CNC Design Work ($1000.00 value)

« on: December 03, 2016, 07:38:25 AM »

Come on guys, this is a competition, please post your entries, it costs nothing and it has great rewards.

I am not eligible to take part in this competition but if I was then this would be my entry…

A depth map image is created (or obtained) then using Mach1filter it is converted into Gcode then it is machined/routed into wood.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: OK, I'm stumped!!

« on: December 03, 2016, 02:11:52 AM »

In Windows Device Manager check the address (first value in I/O Range) of the LPT parallel port. Check that you have this address entered in Mach3 (Config. / Ports & Pins) as Port 1 and that it is enabled.

(Don't place too much faith in the Port 1 Pins Current State indicator - it does not always work as intended).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Arduino and Mach 3

« on: December 01, 2016, 07:13:26 AM »

Hi Guys,

You are not alone, I have fallen into the bipolar trap more than once. 

Now I say that if the motor has 5 wires then it is Unipolar anything other than 5 wires can be wired as Bipolar (so far so good  ) .

Tweakie.