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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor noise question

« on: January 20, 2015, 05:21:16 AM »

The Active Hi / Active Lo on slaved motors will not be causing the problem.

What microstep setting (on your controller) are you using for the slaved axes ??   Is it different from the other axes ??

Tweakie.

2932

General Mach Discussion / Re: what is the column next to "subject"

« on: January 17, 2015, 07:34:37 AM »

Excellent tip Angel tech but don't feed them too much else they get lazy - bit like me really 

Tweakie.

2933

General Mach Discussion / Re: need help please. only one of the three motors work cnc 3020b

« on: January 17, 2015, 06:54:37 AM »

Hi Dsx,

Please contact the supplier where you obtained your 3020b for backup and support in resolving this problem.

Tweakie.

2934

General Mach Discussion / Re: what is the column next to "subject"

« on: January 17, 2015, 06:21:18 AM »

Hi Fred,

When you make a post (assuming you use the reply button) or when posting a new topic - there is a box which says 'Message Icon'. The usual icon is 'General' but if you click the arrow you can choose the icon that best suits your topic.

I have a small dog at the moment who really does not like cats (pretty much the usual with small dogs) so I have no cat at this time but I still have a soft spot for cats, thus the avatar.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: what is the column next to "subject"

« on: January 17, 2015, 03:25:38 AM »

It's the 'Message Icon' Fred - there are various options and just for demonstration this message has been posted with a smiley.

Tweakie.

2936

General Mach Discussion / Re: DRO Axis Values (?)

« on: January 17, 2015, 03:16:52 AM »

Hi Leeawilson,

Perhaps check your MeshCam generated Gcode to make sure it does not contain a G20 code which would make the machine operate in Inch units instead of your desired mm units.
Motor tuning is in units so if Mach3 is set up for mm then that is what is displayed.

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

2937

General Mach Discussion / Re: Position Errors Only on Diagonal Moves

« on: January 15, 2015, 11:55:54 AM »

Hi Nate,

It beats me but I think you have ruled out everything but your machine electrical's and the tuning of your servo's.
Are all your voltages correct and being maintained during the run ? - Are all your electrical connectors truly sound ?

Tweakie.

2938

General Mach Discussion / Re: Position Errors Only on Diagonal Moves

« on: January 15, 2015, 11:02:45 AM »

Running your Gcode, using a laser, the centreline of the toolpath produces a 1.2" square on the first pass and a 1.25" square on the second pass. Both the X-Y aligned square and the 45 deg. square are absolutely identical in dimension - there is no error.

So I think I can safely say there is absolutely nothing wrong with your Gcode or the Mach3 interpretation of that Gcode.

Hope this helps in finding your problem.

Tweakie.

2939

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

« on: January 15, 2015, 07:50:19 AM »

Thanks for the PDF link Terry - I have just learnt things I did not know about drilling acrylic.

Tweakie.

2940

Share Your GCode / Re: CNC machining chuck soft jaw

« on: January 15, 2015, 04:18:11 AM »

Hi Harold,

Thanks for posting the links to your extremely helpful website and information.

Tweakie.