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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Part to Gcode

« on: September 19, 2009, 12:35:10 PM »

Can some one please make Gcode from this drawing to make the plate?  I will certainly appreciate it.  They are absolute values from Point 0,0..  I don't know if the arc would be I,J moves or Radius moves .  Thank you so much.  Ray

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General Mach Discussion / Different Versions

« on: August 31, 2009, 11:12:57 AM »

On my shop computer I have Mach3 Version 2.0.062 (Works fine).  Now I see there is Version 3.042.029, can Install it or should I uninstall my Version 2.0.062 firstr?  thanks, Ray

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3

« on: August 30, 2009, 09:23:20 PM »

I just downloaded Mach3 off the website onto a desktop computer with XP and 512 Memory.  Every tap file I run  shows up on the display as a dot in the middle of the display and you can not see the movement as the gcode cycles.  Did I do something wrong?  ray

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General Mach Discussion / File conversion

« on: August 24, 2009, 07:21:55 PM »

Is it possible to take a GIF, BMP or JPEG and convert it to DFX to use with Mach3?  I have been trying to find a file converter that would make that conversion but haven't found one.  Thanks, Ray

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General Mach Discussion / Programming Cutter G41&42and lead in

« on: August 10, 2009, 11:11:57 AM »

Thanks again to all those that tried to help me on my Tool Offset post.  I thought I had it but I really didn't so I ordered a couple of books to study.  Has anyone read them?  CNC Basics & Tutorial Textbook and CNC Programming Principles & Applications
Ray

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General Mach Discussion / Help with Tool Offset

« on: August 06, 2009, 01:24:44 PM »

Hello again.  I want to use a 1/8 inch endmill and have it cut outside the lines in the drawing/tap file.  How do I do that in Mach3 and in tap file?  Thank you.  Ray

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General Mach Discussion / Motor Config-Mach3

« on: August 01, 2009, 02:27:05 PM »

Hello all, Not sure what my leadscrews are on my Harbor Freight Micro Mill.  I want to set Steps per Unit in Motor Config.  I have a Xylotex 3 Axis system with 269 Oz. steppers, 1/8th Stepand 200 steps per whatever.  For some reason I had them set at 32,768.  I tell it to move 0.50 in X or Y and it moves a little over 9/16.  Can I lower the 32,768 to something else and get better accuracy?  Thank you,  Ray

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General Mach Discussion / MACRO problem

« on: July 29, 2009, 09:06:23 PM »

Hello, new here.  I placed Andy's Circle Routines ,in Mach 3 and when I call it up its screen is bigger than my computer screen at the bottom.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.  Ray