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General Mach Discussion / Re: My stepcraft DL445 laser leaves a path

« on: June 12, 2019, 04:44:57 AM »

From your pic. you have 2 distinctly different issues...

1) The 'dot' burn at the start and end of each toolpath - this can be fixed by using the M11/M10 commands.
2) The streak lines which indicate that the laser is not turning off properly - this can be fixed by using a 'pull-up' or 'pull-down' resistor (depending if your laser uses TTL(L) or TTL(H) switching) connected to the switching signal line for the laser.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My stepcraft DL445 laser leaves a path

« on: June 12, 2019, 04:11:16 AM »

There are Vectric Post Processors for Mach3 and Mach4 Laser use in the Downloads section here;  https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?board=8.0

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X axis goes to Negative Values when going to RHS

« on: June 11, 2019, 10:38:39 AM »

 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 10, 2019, 08:03:05 AM »

ahahahaha, im building this machine for the minister of finance, so does that mean ill go by myslef something nice ;

Definitely, treat yourself   

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach3 milling errors

« on: June 10, 2019, 03:36:17 AM »

Hi pcrego,

Do you have a Mach3 license registered in your own name or the name of your company ?

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: NOOB Alert (MACH4 & 57CNC Issues)

« on: June 10, 2019, 02:37:42 AM »

Just an observation from your video...

You are using USB connection between your PC and the 57CNC and you also appear to have a couple of USB memory sticks connected to the PC.
It depends on exactly how the PC polls it's USB hub or hubs but leaving memory sticks in the PC when running Mach3 and using a USB connection to the motion controller can be very bad news indeed - I have not tried it but maybe Mach4 is similar ?

I think you should remove the memory sticks and change your PC to 57CNC connection to Ethernet (which is far superior to rejection of electrical noise issues etc.) and see if this resolves the problems.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NOOB Alert (and 6040 Issues)

« on: June 10, 2019, 01:40:01 AM »

This thread has now been moved and continues here; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=41226.0

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 Information needed from experts

« on: June 09, 2019, 01:38:06 AM »

Hi,
this post would be best placed on the main Mach4 Discussion board, you'll get more replies there.

Topic moved here as Craig has suggested.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach program and an industrial pc with com ports questions

« on: June 07, 2019, 07:07:59 AM »

Hi Aron,

A bit off topic but I learned a big lesson from my dog – he steals stuff and will not give it back unless I give him a treat - he has now basically started ‘trading’.

So…

When I want new CNC stuff I suggest to the minister of finance that she buys a new handbag or shoes, etc. – it works every time (however, to avoid the crippling expense of designer stuff always set-up an ebay account).

Good fortune with your CNC build. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 with Win7 Laptop USB Controller.

« on: June 06, 2019, 01:37:19 AM »

I have WIN XP and a USB to DB25 adapter. Trying to install a LPT port with no success. I need a LPT port set up with I/O address so I can use Mach3. Does anyone have any experience using a USB to DB25 Adapter that can help?

The USB to DB25 adapters do not work.

You will need to look for a motion controller such as the Warp9 ESS or the Pokeys 57CNC , etc.

Tweakie.