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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 probe problem

« on: February 24, 2011, 02:25:50 AM »

Yes, zero the Z axis DRO before using the routine. Better still include DoOemButton (1010) at the start of your code.


Tweakie.

6912

General Mach Discussion / Re: Aluminum Bearing Block

« on: February 23, 2011, 11:53:49 AM »

No, not wrong, just more travel than you perhaps really need.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Aluminum Bearing Block

« on: February 23, 2011, 10:44:34 AM »

Gerry is right 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Aluminum Bearing Block

« on: February 23, 2011, 08:31:27 AM »

Nicolas,

They will be related to your 'safe Z' setting either within Mach or the software you used to create the part.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New CNC Router Start up Problem

« on: February 23, 2011, 06:52:13 AM »

Just watched your video Nicolas - excellent work my friend.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 probe problem

« on: February 23, 2011, 05:34:52 AM »

Just a guess but if the Z axis DRO has not been zeroed (suppose it reads 50.0000) then the Z axis will go down to get to 5.0000 (or whatever your touch off standard distance is) rather than up.
Unless your probing routine takes care of the G90 / G91 then yes it will make a difference.
As Hood suggested post your VB and check that you have everything set correctly in the screen set.

Tweakie.

6917

General Mach Discussion / Re: Mill or Router - which is best for this application?

« on: February 23, 2011, 01:28:48 AM »

 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mill or Router - which is best for this application?

« on: February 22, 2011, 12:01:12 PM »

YES YOU CAN MAKE A UNIVERSAL MOUNT ON YOUR Z AND JUST MAKE INDIVIDUAL LASER MNT AND SPINDLE MNT. ( QUICK CHANGE )
 WE CAN BUILD ANYTHING HERE.  WE HAVE EVERY MACHINE IN HOUSE TO BUILD MOST ANYTHING.

A quick change laser head ??

I would really like to see a picture of a 450Watt laser fitted to the Z Axis of a machine.

Do you know the price of a 450 Watt laser ?

Tweakie.

6919

General Mach Discussion / Re: Need help with basic understanding

« on: February 22, 2011, 04:24:38 AM »

That's great news Dan, looks like you are well on your way now.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: CAM recommendation, other than CamBam

« on: February 22, 2011, 02:21:51 AM »

Rick,

I think all the software I use allows the 0,0 position to be set in the centre of the work as an alternative to the corners. On some jobs, such as your oval, it may be easier to mark the centre of the work and then set tool zero to this position.

Tweakie.