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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Opt Laser 5W and Aspire

« on: February 22, 2021, 08:02:54 AM »

Your Gcode looks OK.
From your .xml, you are using Output#1 for your spindle M3 /M5 commands and creating a conflict with the M11P1/M10P1 commands.
Change this to Output#2 in Spindle Setup for both M3 and M4 and also Enable Output#2 (set to an unused output pin) in Output Signals.

Hopefully...

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Opt Laser 5W and Aspire

« on: February 22, 2021, 07:09:34 AM »

If you post your .xml file I will check your Mach3 set-up.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Opt Laser 5W and Aspire

« on: February 22, 2021, 07:04:47 AM »

Ideally you would create a tool with a diameter equal to your laser spot size but I just select an engraving bit as the current tool (because it has a fine tip size).

(Just checked my Vectric tool table and I have a Laser tool which is 0.2mm Diameter and uses 0.2mm Stepover)

Tweakie.

Tool selection would not affect the laser operation.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Opt Laser 5W and Aspire

« on: February 22, 2021, 06:42:59 AM »

The Aspire Quick Engrave is OK to use, you just need to select the Mach3 laser post processor before saving the toolpath.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3, Opt Laser 5W and Aspire

« on: February 22, 2021, 06:02:43 AM »

Hi Allan,

Welcome to the forum.

Mach3 uses the M11Px / M10Px commands (where x is the Output#  selected as your laser trigger) for switching a laser ON/OFF consistent with axis movement.

The Vectric post processor I use is here; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=36639.0
I use Output#1 for my laser trigger so my commands are M11P1 for turning my laser ON and M10P1 for turning my laser OFF. If you are using a different Output#  then you can use Notepad to modify my post processor to suit your needs.

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: problème fusion 360 avec mach 3

« on: February 22, 2021, 01:10:42 AM »

Hi Pat77,

Welcome to the forum.

It looks like you are describing a file extension issue. When loading Gcode files select Files of Type  All Files(*.*) then all files will be visible.

Tweakie.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44285.0;attach=55085;image

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: February 18, 2021, 12:47:22 AM »

Btw I posted a thread a few days ago in general, but it's still awaiting approval. How long does it usually take to get posts approved? https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=44396.0

Hi Superuserg,

Welcome to the forum.
Your original post has now been approved (It usually takes a day or two to release any posts that get caught up in the forum's 'anti-spam' system).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Lua Error while running chunk

« on: February 17, 2021, 01:01:57 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=44397.0

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: How do you make the Newfangled Addons in mach3 with what software

« on: February 16, 2021, 01:04:03 AM »

Good day I have a license and was not able to use this function today. Where do you get a license from ? is it separate from the Mach 3 license?
Thanks

The Newfangled Mill Wizards require a seperate license from Mach3.
Details are here; https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3-addons-for-mill/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Chinese 3040 Engraver Grounding Problem

« on: February 15, 2021, 01:04:23 AM »

Perhaps check that the Live (Hot) wire is connected to the correct pin in your outlet that pops the breaker.

Tweakie.