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General Mach Discussion / Re: Anybody use Galaad to control Mach?

« on: September 15, 2011, 05:26:46 AM »

However, if we can use Galaad on the machine to set up the tool paths, we can then send the file directly to Mach for the machining. It should be as simple as pushing a button. Should be......

If this was to work then you would be sending a GCode file to Mach but you say that Galaad will not export just the GCode 

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: First run of my Shibaura Roibot

« on: September 15, 2011, 05:18:47 AM »

Really good 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: BDG 672 CNC router 2450 x 1250 x 600 with 8 place Toolchanger

« on: September 13, 2011, 10:59:27 AM »

Excellent machine build - more pictures please.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lathe as mill

« on: September 13, 2011, 08:42:13 AM »

H Graham,

I am sure anything is possible and this would make a very interesting project.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lazy cam

« on: September 13, 2011, 07:12:45 AM »

Hi Graham,

I Just don't understand that, sorry buddy it is obviously something to do with your computer but I am lost for any further suggestions.

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: Post for Signlab V5.

« on: September 13, 2011, 06:32:00 AM »

Sorry,
Martin's excellent site has grown and perhaps become a bit convolute - this would perhaps have been a better link  http://engraving.majosoft.com/index.html?menunr=3&sub=4&lnk=

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lazy cam

« on: September 13, 2011, 05:00:22 AM »

Hi Graham,

Welcome to the forum.

The sequence; open Mach, click File, click LazyCam should work OK - it opens OK for me using Mach R3.042.022.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help with circles

« on: September 13, 2011, 04:50:20 AM »

Hi Isaac,

I am just pleased you have found a problem and at least have a way forward.

Tweakie.

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Post Processors / Re: Post for Signlab V5.

« on: September 13, 2011, 03:27:56 AM »

Hi Russ,

What are you requiring Mach to do from SignLab ??

If it is just cutting vinyl then the Roland or Graphtec HPGL can be converted using LazyCam.
I usually convert HPGL using 'Target2GCode' which can be downloaded free from the Majosoft website  http://majosoft.com/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help with circles

« on: September 13, 2011, 03:01:51 AM »

Hi Isaac,

As I am sure you already know - If the tool loading or feed rate causes any compression of your 'anti backlash nut spring' then 'backlash' will be present and could most likely cause the problem you are describing.

Something to perhaps try is to decrease the tool loading by reducing the feed rate and / or depth of cut and then use 'multi pass'.

Tweakie.