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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Add a laser to my CNC

« on: February 15, 2016, 01:44:27 AM »

Nope still does not work. The laser will stay at a lower power. Hmmmmmmm?

Pedio,

It is still very early days with Mach4 and the development of motion controllers and although it may some while into the future, one day, I expect they will all support the M62/M63 commands.
From your testing it is apparent that you cannot switch your laser beam on/off by using the PWM signal so why not just use an imaginary axis direction signal as mentioned and demonstrated here…  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,31495.msg218362.html#msg218362

Tweakie.

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Others / Re: Ezilathe - Tools for the CNC lathe

« on: February 14, 2016, 03:35:36 AM »

Excellent work, really excellent work (I dread to think of the time and effort that you have put into this).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Educational Sources???

« on: February 13, 2016, 07:53:07 AM »

You may also like to spend some time looking at the CNC Cookbook site   http://www.cnccookbook.com/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: what file to copy so mach3 on desk pc has same config as the one on my mill

« on: February 12, 2016, 08:00:15 AM »

Hi Tom,

In your machine PC Mach3 folder you will have the file <your profile>.xml (typically Mach3Mill.xml) copy this file and transfer it to your indoor PC Mach3 folder and you should then have all the same Mach3 settings in the house as you have in the shop.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC Help needed with Parallel Interface card - I think.

« on: February 12, 2016, 07:54:16 AM »

As Stew has said, please post your .xml file. The one that is located in the Mach3 folder named <your profile>.xml (typically Mach3Mill.xml). Copy it and rename it to uniquelydc.xml then use the 'Additional Options...' to attach it to your next post.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 VB Script Help

« on: February 12, 2016, 03:37:09 AM »

You guys said G90 is abs G91 is inc so stick with one. So I should be changing my G0's to G1's and then just do .050. that now makes since to me altho why did the G0 X1*.98not work?? is it because im taking 98% of an inc move? So if I changed the first line to G90 would that equation then work?

I think you may be getting confused between G90, G91 and G0, G1 ??

I think you may also be getting confused regarding Mach3 handling equations within the Gcode line (if you are not then I certainly am).

Tweakie.

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

« on: February 12, 2016, 02:40:31 AM »

Hi Bryan,

Welcome to the forum.

Please post your question as a New Topic, giving as much detail about your PC as you think is necessary, and I am sure someone will be able to help resolve the 'unnamed file' issue (not many members read this section which is really only for introductions rather than problem solving).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 VB Script Help

« on: February 11, 2016, 06:39:09 AM »

Why after
X1 GetVar(2000)
Do you have
While IsMoving()
Wend
?

It's not moving so what say do nothing wile moving

It's just one of those things you learn to love about Mach3 interpreting Cypress Enable - it is always best to tell it to wait until one operation is completed before moving on to the next (it is unimportant if anything is actually moving or not).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Hot wire 4 axis Foam cutter

« on: February 11, 2016, 01:33:40 AM »

Hi Igor,

Welcome to the forum.

If you use the Search option (top of main page) there are a number of threads, some of which may be of interest to you.
This is just one of them  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,31624.0.html

If you have any specific problems with setting-up your machine just ask away and there are many here who will be only too pleased to provide help.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Z access

« on: February 10, 2016, 02:41:41 AM »

OK that's good to know. Now let's get back to the road runner. When I cycle start the Road Runner it appears not to be  cutting properly. When completed there is a small indent about size of a dime.  The display table looks fine and shows it cutting appropriately but my X and Y axis are not moving appropetly  to the Road Runner picture being carved. Thanks appreciate the help John is

The Gcode dimensions of the roadrunner file are in Inches and it sounds as though your machine is set-up in Millimeters.
Try editing the file and adding a G20 at the start of the roadrunner Gcode - this will tell Mach3 that you want the file processed in inches and it will then scale everything up to suit.

The Mach3 manual explains in more detail http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

Tweakie.