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General Mach Discussion / How do you go to "Z" or Home at 100% jog speed

« on: April 10, 2008, 04:07:39 PM »

Hi,
Hopefully someone can answer this for me.
I have my jog speed set at 100% which is about 200 ipm. After I make any moves
and want to go to "Z" or home the machine will only go about 50 ipm
Now, that being said, I have the setting to 100% in homing and limits.
Am I missing something or is the software just setup that way?
Please help,
Thanks,
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / ShuttleXpress - ShuttlePRO - or Griffin Powermate?

« on: April 09, 2008, 05:31:01 PM »

? What is the most simple to use just to sneak up on work zero?
ShuttleXpress -  ShuttlePRO - or Griffin Powermate?

Please let me hear your opinion.
Thanks
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Is there a simple 3-D program I can use

« on: April 09, 2008, 05:24:48 PM »

Hi all,
I am in need of a 3-D program that is easy to use to generate G-code for simple parts.
Is there a program like that out there that is compatible with Mach 3, and that will work well
with a milling machine to cut top profiles of parts?
Please let me know
Thanks,
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / I need a wiring diagram for a breakout board from cnc4pc

« on: March 28, 2008, 09:21:40 PM »

Hi all,
I have a  breakout board from cnc4pc and need a wiring diagram for it.
this guy Arturo Duncan that owns the company never gets back to me.
It's a c10 board and its revision #3
I need to use this one until PMDX gets the one built that supports the new
gecko 203v drives that are going on the machine.
Thanks,
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Toroidal transformers vs standard IE

« on: March 27, 2008, 05:26:51 PM »

Has any one found a benefit from using either a Toroidal transformer or standard IE?

Just building another system, larger than the last.
I'm using 3 Pacsci Sigmax E33 65vdc 5.2-5.4 amp motors.
But I have a work area of only 10" x 8"
and mainly milling aluminium.
Drives are the new Gecko G203V. 
cap. 80v  7amp


Thanks,
Brian
KNS

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General Mach Discussion / Has anyone used a wood router or a larger dremmel as an engraver

« on: March 23, 2008, 08:25:58 AM »

Has anyone used a wood router or a larger dremmel as an engraver
I want to setup a 4th axis to do some small engraving in either aluminium or mild steel
using a single lip cutter in a dremmel or a larger wood carving router.
Just looking for anyone who has done it with either of those and I would
like to know what the end result was.
? Are they ridged enough? do they leave a good finish?
Are they hard on cutters due to the slop in the bearings?

Please let me know.
Thanks,
Brian[/center]

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / HELP WITH A M98 SUBROUTINE

« on: March 21, 2008, 01:26:48 PM »

I NEVER HAD A USE FOR A SUBROUTINE. OR "M98"
IN MACH 3 MILL HOW IS ONE CALLED AND SET UP
CAN ANYONE GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE?
THANKS,
BRIAN

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General Mach Discussion / ? Cutter Wear or Comp.?

« on: March 17, 2008, 01:42:34 AM »

Using Mach 3 mill.  I have a G Code program that has been written using no tools.
I need to take off .010" off the outside of the shape I'm cutting.
? What's the easiest way to do this.
Please help.