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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: you posted here

« on: December 05, 2015, 08:09:50 AM »

Hi Bob,

If you created the thread then it may say 'Normal Post'
If you reply to a thread you did not create then it will say 'You Posted Here'
If the reply's to a thread (if you created it or not) exceed a pre-determined number then it will say 'Hot Thread'

There are other variants as well, they are basically all designed to help you navigate the forum and make it a more enjoyable experience.  

Tweakie.

3522

Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: Which BOB would you recommend

« on: December 05, 2015, 02:22:40 AM »

This thread may be of interest to you https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=18214.0

Tweakie.

3523

Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Use probing for tool zeroing

« on: December 05, 2015, 01:42:57 AM »

 

Tweakie.

3524

Tangent Corner / Why is a Poet's Day so quiet ??

« on: December 04, 2015, 08:09:42 AM »

Hi Guys,

Currently, I have a large quantity job which takes just over the hour to complete each item so between set-up’s I have had quite lot of time to devote to the forum recently.
There is generally a lot of forum activity Saturday to Thursday but Friday’s are always quiet – anybody have any ideas as to why a Friday should be so slow ??

Tweakie.

3525

Modbus / Re: Arduino Modbus, Complete, Documented and free

« on: December 04, 2015, 07:55:39 AM »

Hi Frank,

Welcome to the forum.

Excellent explanation.

Tweakie.

3526

General Mach Discussion / Re: Z-axis Locked

« on: December 04, 2015, 01:29:28 AM »

I am pleased you have it working. 

Tweakie.

3527

General Mach Discussion / Re: Carving in reverse

« on: December 04, 2015, 01:27:22 AM »

I am pleased you have it working. 

The Velocity and Acceleration figures are arrived at by 'trial & error'.
Just one axis at a time, increase Velocity until the axis starts to stall (shift + arrow key - fast jogging) then reduce the figure by 30%. Repeat for each axis and do a similar thing with Acceleration.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Carving in reverse

« on: December 03, 2015, 05:47:07 AM »

The usual convention for X0 ,Y0 is at the left hand corner nearest to you.

Assuming your horizontal axis is the X axis then if you go to Config. / Ports & Pins / Motor Outputs then change the Direction Low Active state for the X axis that will correct your letters being in reverse.

As for the letters being on top of one another - that could be lost steps, try reducing your Velocity and Acceleration settings by 50% (in Motor Tuning) for the X and Y axis, save the changes and report back on the result.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Different feed rate

« on: December 03, 2015, 05:36:03 AM »

I am sure the Mach3 Manual can explain it a lot better than me http://www.machsupport.com/help-learning/product-manuals/

However...

There are G00 rapid moves and there are G01 (G02,G03 etc.) feed-rate moves. The post-processor of the CAD/CAM software you are using (CamBam) should sort all this out for you automatically.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z-axis Locked

« on: December 03, 2015, 02:27:15 AM »

If you post your .xml file from your Mach3 folder (you will have to re-name it to something unique such as lab9.xml to post) I will take a look at your settings and see if I can spot anything that is incorrect.

Tweakie.