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1961

General Mach Discussion / Re: Interference with axis motors

« on: September 22, 2017, 07:30:42 AM »

Just a note here...

No CNC machine can be operated from the Parallel Port of a PC operating Win10 64 bit running Mach3. 

A CNC machine can, however, be operated using the S3 board (motion controller) and the Ethernet connection to a Win10 64 bit PC. 

Tweakie.

1962

General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 in KX1

« on: September 22, 2017, 02:21:14 AM »

Hi Aussie John,

Download and install Mach3 version .062 on your new computer drive ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe

Download and extract the file Mach3Mill.xml from the attached Zip folder. Copy the Mach3Mill.xml file to your Mach3 folder (it will overwrite the existing file).

Now, when you run Mach3, it should have all the correct Sieg KX1 Mach3 settings ( with a bit of luck    ).

Tweakie.

1963

G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-Code Question

« on: September 22, 2017, 02:09:40 AM »

Which version of Mach3 are you using ?

Tweakie.

1964

General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 always hesitates in arcs and circles

« on: September 22, 2017, 02:08:07 AM »

Hi Stephane,

Unfortunately I am unable to test your .xml settings - I don't have an XHC controller and your settings will not run under Mach3 parallel port control.

Could you try reducing your X and Y axis Velocity settings by 50% (in motor tuning) and setting the Acceleration number to at least 10% of the Velocity number (save the changes) - does this make any noticeable difference ?

Tweakie.

1965

General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving settings to another computer

« on: September 21, 2017, 08:23:37 AM »

The official word...

'Mach3's feature set is complete, while Mach4's will continue to expand.  If you are new to cnc, Artsoft highly recommends using and learning Mach4 even if it appears that Mach3's feature set will be adequate for your needs'.

Tweakie and Rich are just two Dina-saws  

Tweakie.

1966

Members Docs / The Write Wizard.

« on: September 21, 2017, 06:19:42 AM »

Here is John Stevenson’s introduction to the Write Wizard by German Bravo.

Tweakie.

1967

Mach4 General Discussion / Re: cad/cam software that link with mach4 on USB to control

« on: September 21, 2017, 01:22:23 AM »

Hi,
from artwork to Mach4 without any intervening steps...try the CNCfairy, last I heard he was flatting with the
Easter Bunny smoking a lot of weed and bonking all the girls!

Craig

 

Tweakie.

1968

General Mach Discussion / Re: Single Line Cut for Plates

« on: September 20, 2017, 02:00:19 AM »

It may also be worth while taking a look at F-Engrave http://scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html (it is free to use).

Tweakie.

1969

Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: CUSTOM PISTOL GRIPS

« on: September 19, 2017, 08:11:38 AM »

Excellent work Rich.

Tweakie.

1970

General Mach Discussion / Re: Moving settings to another computer

« on: September 19, 2017, 04:17:17 AM »

Hi Scot,

To put Mach3 on another computer - Install Mach3 on the new computer then copy across your <profile> .xml file (plus any special screen sets or Macros if you have created any and also your ESS settings). This way you can preserve any set-up you have made.
The process is slightly different for Mach4.

If you are starting out from scratch then, I think, Mach4 would be the way to go.

For others, like me, we will cling onto Mach3 until such time as Mach4 (and the motion controllers software) are all fully matured.  

Tweakie.