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

« on: January 18, 2011, 01:38:08 PM »

Sorry buddy PRF is Pulse Repetition Frequency.

What EHT PSU are you using ?
Does it have the same inputs as the one I am using here ?



Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Controlling an Industrial Arm using MACH3

« on: January 18, 2011, 11:45:41 AM »

Never done it but I have read that many industrial robots are programed by the 'teach' method in preference to getting involved in the trig. and maths.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: cnc screwcutting???

« on: January 18, 2011, 11:32:34 AM »

Dale,

Check the output from your charger, some phone chargers don't put out anything until connected to a load such as a flat battery.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Wiring Limit & Home Switch

« on: January 18, 2011, 11:22:50 AM »

Just a suggestion,
You should really be using screened / shielded cable (grounded at the BoB end only) for connecting these switches in order to avoid any future problems with possible noise pickup and false triggering.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and CorelDRAW.

« on: January 18, 2011, 11:07:08 AM »

Ahh plasma - I do not recall plasma being mentioned in this thread, come to think of it I don't recall Cut2D ever being advertised as being suitable for plasma either - certainly not by Vectric. But I can see that 'ramp plunge' is totally useless for plasma work compared with 'lead in'.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and CorelDRAW.

« on: January 18, 2011, 08:03:22 AM »

Cut2D does not have a lead in/out feature, which makes it virtually useless for contouring, unless you're OK with start and stop divits.  Doesn't make much sens as they advertise the software for contouring.  Sheetcam is a much better option.  It is far more flexible than Cut2D.

I agree and think SheetCam is a much better option here but to be fair Cut2D does have a 'ramp plunge' option which does prevent 'divits' (assuming you have a machine with minimal to zero backlash of course).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 on disc?

« on: January 18, 2011, 07:13:10 AM »

I live in the sticks in the Southern USA , I'm using an IPAD on this forum.
Stealing wifi from next door neighbor.

That is just brilliant Chris - good on you.

         and

Well done Alan for your kindness.

Tweakie.

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

« on: January 18, 2011, 06:55:18 AM »

I think you are perhaps getting too technical for this simple little plugin.
You are correct - the output is on the digital trigger, which must be enabled, but make sure you do not have this pin allocated and enabled somewhere else in your setup.
The digital trigger will control the laser power using PRF so you just need to set the maximum allowable power.

Does this help ?

Tweakie.

nb. I have no problem with you writing to this post - we are all learning here together and that's the way it should be. 

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

« on: January 18, 2011, 03:20:28 AM »

eBay is probably the best place to look.
I have in the past bought cheap, single axis boards from Virtual Village (China) and been very happy with the experience.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 and CorelDRAW.

« on: January 17, 2011, 06:43:28 AM »

LB,

I think that Cut3D would be great if you are going to want to produce 2.5D or 3D models.

Tweakie.