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2021

Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: No Movement

« on: September 01, 2017, 02:53:26 AM »

Unfortunately a common problem with cheap stuff from China.

If you post your <profile>.xml file (the one from your Mach3 folder - copy and rename it to Lou.xml before posting) we may be able to spot the problem.

Tweakie.

2022

General Mach Discussion / Re: Probing for XYZ in Mach on a mill help

« on: September 01, 2017, 02:33:17 AM »

How about fitting an insulating sleeve to the rod where it fits into the chuck ? (Turn down part of the rod, epoxy on insulating sleeve then turn it all true).

Tweakie.

2023

German / Re: Mach4

« on: September 01, 2017, 01:21:44 AM »

Hi Guys,

If it's of any assistance to you, the Mach4 documentation and video's are here:

http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/board,96.0.html

Unfortunately translations into languages other than English are not yet available.

Tweakie.

2024

Mach3 under Vista / Re: Still no movement with jog

« on: August 30, 2017, 02:14:02 AM »

I think you need to study the PMDX-126 documentation (download from their website) and possibly change your Mach3 Step and Direction pins allocation and also enable the PMDX to be operated in Test mode so you can get everything set-up and operating correctly with Mach3 on your CNC machine.

Tweakie.

2025

General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 downloading

« on: August 30, 2017, 01:54:41 AM »

Make a copy of your Mach1Lic.dat license file and your <profile>.xml settings file.

Download Mach3 version .062 from here: ftp://anonymous:guest@ftp.machsupport.com/Mach3/Mach3Version3.043.062.exe
Install Mach3 on your new PC then copy your original license and settings files to the new Mach3 folder.
If you were using any special Screen sets or Macro's these also need to be copied across to your new Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.

2026

FAQs / Re: Intermittent inaccuracy

« on: August 28, 2017, 05:43:15 AM »

Hi Dougie,

Two possibilities come to mind...

1) Tool slipping / not tight in collet or loose coupling / grub screw, etc. driving the Z axis.
2) Loosing steps when Z axis is raising against gravity - check for mechanical tightness / binding (and that the axis is lubricated correctly) also try reducing the V and A in Motor Tuning.

Is your Z axis stepper motor getting 'hot to the touch' in use ?

Tweakie.

2027

General Mach Discussion / Re: Jogging Issue when switching from Inches to mm

« on: August 27, 2017, 08:03:28 AM »

Mach3 only saves it's settings on close.
Once Mach3 has been shutdown correctly everything should be good on the next restart.

Tweakie.

2028

General Mach Discussion / Re: Partial Solution to Axis will not Stop Moving when using Arrow keys

« on: August 27, 2017, 01:43:16 AM »

Thanks for posting your solution Brian98.

Which version of Mach3 are you using ?

Tweakie.

2029

General Mach Discussion / Re: C11G PWM control voltages go down when increasing speed in Mach3

« on: August 26, 2017, 02:13:09 AM »

Something to check...

The C11G-Rev.8 is intended for the use of Step/Direction signals for spindle speed control.
The C11G-Rev.9 is intended for the use of PWM signals for spindle speed control.

Which version of the C11 BoB are you actually using ?

Tweakie.

2030

General Mach Discussion / Re: Loosing steps on the Z?

« on: August 25, 2017, 01:58:09 AM »

In addition to what has already been said...

Assuming you are using the parallel port then set the Mach3 Kernel Speed to the lowest setting that enables your desired motor's Velocity to be achieved.

Tweakie.