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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stepper motors slow

« on: October 31, 2017, 07:42:02 AM »

As far as Mach3 is concerned G20 and G21 are modal commands so it is good practice to always include the appropriate command at the start of every Gcode file. This is usually one of the jobs of the Post Processor.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot use tw0 gcodes that both use axis line 30

« on: October 31, 2017, 07:36:27 AM »

I am pleased that you have found and solved the problem and I am sure you have learned a lot about Mach3 & Gcode in the process. That's really what CNC is all about - learning 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Metric/English unit help

« on: October 31, 2017, 02:45:46 AM »

Threads are starting to overlap here - please refer to your other post http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,35867.msg245540.html#msg245540

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot use tw0 gcodes that both use axis line 30

« on: October 31, 2017, 02:43:41 AM »

Hi Pudly123,

In the line N1 add  G20 (and save the change).

The Gcode will then run in inch units.

It should be noted that the G20 / G21 commands (which switch between Imperial and Metric units) are modal - they will stay in effect until such time as they are changed.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Metric/English unit help

« on: October 30, 2017, 12:46:45 PM »

Ooops !

I have now reduced the Z plunge depth and feed-rate of the Scorpion file - hope that works better for you.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot use tw0 gcodes that both use axis line 30

« on: October 30, 2017, 12:34:22 PM »

Hi Pudly123,

Your Gcode is not correct (as far as Mach3 is concerned).
 
Basically the G28 has it’s own feed-rate and you cannot have a G00 on the same line.

Delete the G00 from lines N154 and N156 and insert a new line N153 G00

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot use tw0 gcodes that both use axis line 30

« on: October 30, 2017, 11:51:06 AM »

Can you zip and attach the problem Gcode.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Metric/English unit help

« on: October 30, 2017, 11:49:51 AM »

Hi Pudly123,

The G20 should do it.

However, try some of the files in the zip folder here (I have tried them all and know they are OK) http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,18345.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Licence

« on: October 29, 2017, 12:20:38 PM »

Excellent.

Some are here for the journey and some for the destination but it is certainly a hobby where we just don't stop learning.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Licence

« on: October 29, 2017, 11:54:06 AM »

Hi John,

Make sure you have properly extracted the zip file that was sent to you. Copy the file  Mach1Lic.dat  into your Mach3 folder.

Tweakie.