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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z axis is dead

« on: March 30, 2009, 09:26:32 AM »

Have you checked that your GCode program does not have the feedrate set too high ? (there is probably more load on the Z axis than the X and Y).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: init.m1s

« on: March 30, 2009, 09:07:55 AM »

Hi Bill,

Surely if you add a screen button and assign the script there you can run it at any time by clicking on the button.

Tweakie

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Large files

« on: March 30, 2009, 02:43:21 AM »

Jimpinder came up with a fairly simple way of dealing with long files and his solution is reprinted here.

If you want to run more than 500 lines of code, then you must use sub-routines, and an editor, like Microsoft Word, to split your code into 500 line chunks. Word is best at this, becasue it automatically numbers the lines, and as you chop 450 - 500 off, it renumbers.

I did this on a 5000 line code for drill and milling a printed circuit board, and it worked a treat. The main prgram just called the 10 subroutines in order.

When you  feed it into mach 3 at the beginning, then, as Hood said, it goes through all the lines, and the subroutines, and paints a full picture.

A bit messy, but it works. Thank goodness I don't use long program.

If you have Microsoft Word this looks like a possible solution.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Miser engine

« on: March 29, 2009, 04:06:25 AM »

Good luck with the new job Vince.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: HotKeys for Outputs

« on: March 28, 2009, 02:53:40 AM »

I think you need to use a script such as  ActivateSignal(OUTPUT1)  assign this to a button and then hotkey to the button but I am quite new to this so there may be a better way of doing it that I don't know of yet.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here... Have a huge issue wih MACH 3 AND I REALLY NEED HELP!!!

« on: March 28, 2009, 02:46:39 AM »

 


Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem Testing motors off machine.

« on: March 27, 2009, 08:04:32 AM »

Glad you got it sorted Rick. (don't take any soldering lessons from Dave  )

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem Testing motors off machine.

« on: March 27, 2009, 04:29:54 AM »

Hi Rick

A similar problem was posted recently and the outcome was that the motor connections were incorrect.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here... Have a huge issue wih MACH 3 AND I REALLY NEED HELP!!!

« on: March 26, 2009, 03:45:48 AM »

Following up on TP's posting you could also check for backlash in the leadscrew, leadscrew moving in the thrust bearing, leadscrew nutplate loose in it's mounting or anything else that has worked loose on the axis drive chain.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie here... Have a huge issue wih MACH 3 AND I REALLY NEED HELP!!!

« on: March 25, 2009, 01:54:34 PM »

Just another thought - when you are converting your DXF files and using tool offset, if the AutoCad lines are not all joined and a small gap is encountered the offset can revert to the other side of the line. (I know what I mean here but I am not sure I have explained this very well). I think it is called joining polylines.

Tweakie.