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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: August 18, 2015, 01:58:29 AM »

As the original link seems to have disappeared, the latest version of the Impact / Laser plugin (v1.2c) can be downloaded from here;

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12444.0;attach=41519

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tangential cutter

« on: August 18, 2015, 01:44:45 AM »

Hi Don,

It is my understanding that future development of Mach3 has ceased (in favour of Mach4 taking over) so the existing tangential problems are unlikely to ever be fixed.

This thread may be of interest, where rolling back to using an earlier version may help but in solving one problem others seem to be created. http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,30623.0.html

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: August 17, 2015, 01:45:19 AM »

Hi Guys,

It was posted but I can't find it either now. 

The attached zip contains version 1.2c of the DLL which is the latest version.

(n.b. although I have made a number of changes to Art's Engraving DLL over the years compatibility between Impact and Laser use has always been maintained).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: emergency stop

« on: August 16, 2015, 06:01:08 AM »

I'm pretty sure its not noise.

Hi Bob,

If your inputs wiring (by this I mean all your inputs to Mach3, not just the E-Stop) are as I described previously then I would be inclined to agree with you. 

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: August 14, 2015, 02:29:07 AM »

I am pleased you are making good progress.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Calibration with GearBox

« on: August 12, 2015, 11:44:07 AM »

All's calculator (linked here) should help   http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16315.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: emergency stop

« on: August 12, 2015, 11:38:18 AM »

No...its not a wiring or power supply issue.

Sounds like electrical noise Bob.
I recommend that your inputs wiring should be good quality, twin core, shielded / screened, cable with the shield connected to Earth at the controller end only.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: New works from Japan : YouTube Videos

« on: August 12, 2015, 02:26:48 AM »

Yet more excellent work Myoshii - my congratulations sir.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: XHC Mach3 control card manufacturer 3/4/6 Axis are all available.

« on: August 12, 2015, 02:19:00 AM »

Hi Alex He,

Welcome to the forum.

Any back-up or support for Chinese manufactured, Mach3 related products is most welcome here.

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: August 12, 2015, 02:07:42 AM »

Hi Vogavt,

Thanks for reporting back on you progress with this. Interesting about the -2.7 volts output from the C10 - I have absolutely no idea what is going on there.

I think it is just fine to continue using this thread for the discussion.



Just some basic notes regarding driving an electromagnet from a stepper driver which may help others that follow to grasp the principle being discussed here...

1) If an appropriate a.c. voltage is applied to an electromagnet it will be energized.

2) If the frequency of that a.c. voltage is progressively increased there will come a point when the magnet is no longer energized - it will drop-out or stall (in exactly the  same manner as a stepper motor stalls). This principle was used by Andrea to drive his magnet and initially paved the way for us all to follow.

3) The set-up is arranged so that the work is only impacted when the magnet stalls.

4) In operation the plugin scans an image and outputs a series of short (40mS) pulses, the repetition rate or frequency of these pulses varies in proportion with the individual pixel value of the image being processed. The greater the repetition rate the more often the magnet stalls and the more it impacts the work.


Hope this helps,

Tweakie.