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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to use a 4th axis on a 3 Axis system

« on: July 22, 2014, 04:35:32 PM »

Tweakie thanks for the reply. The reason I don't config my parallel port to use the A axis is that my controller isn't setup for a 4th axis. I was hoping to use a different controller for a 4th axis config to work with the parallel port. Thanks again for the reply.

Pat

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General Mach Discussion / How to use a 4th axis on a 3 Axis system

« on: July 19, 2014, 11:39:47 PM »

Hi there, just wondering if there is a way to use a 4th axis on a 3 axis system. My system is only setup to handle 3 axis. I would like to use a 4th axis. So is there anyway to do this. I thought that maybe I could use a single motion controller connected to a USB port. I use Mach 3 and use the parallel port to run the 3 axis'. So is it possible to run the 4th axis on the USB port at the same time I use the parallel port to run the x,y,z axis'? Or any other suggestions? Thanks.

Pat

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General Mach Discussion / Z axis moves down after program ends

« on: December 23, 2013, 02:37:35 AM »

Well it seems the problem has taken care of itself. I will post the g code if it does it again. Thanks everyone for your help.


Pat


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General Mach Discussion / Z axis moves down after program ends

« on: December 14, 2013, 12:11:52 PM »

I assume to take up some backlash is to adjust my mill or do it with the mach software. Also it seems if I don't do a complete circle it arcs fine. When I do a complete circle it is always egg shaped at the north and south points on the circle.


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General Mach Discussion / Z axis moves down after program ends

« on: December 14, 2013, 12:01:44 PM »

Thanks that worked!!! Now to figure out the arcs.



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General Mach Discussion / Z axis moves down after program ends

« on: December 14, 2013, 08:44:47 AM »

Hello all, I've been using Mach software for some time now,(Since Mach 2) but haven't really done much with setting up Mach software. So my problem is this. My Z axis moves very freely. When I reach the end of the G code program the motors shutoff and the z axis will move down which will lose my z "0". I use BobCad/Cam to generate my G & M codes. I have tried to eliminate the M30 code but it still shuts off the axis'. I'm sure it's a post processing problem but not sure how to correct it. I also would like to point out that when I choose the Mach 3 post processor in BobCad/Cam my milling machine has a few issues, like making a big looping motion before it will start the programed cut. However if I chose the Mach 2 post processor and delete the first line in the G code program, it works properly except at the end of the program when the motors shutoff and I lose my Z axis "0". One other thing I'm having an issue with is the smoothness of cutting an arc. I thought i read some where that using Mach 2 this was normal, but with Mach 3 the issue has been resolved. If so what do i need to do to make the arcs smooth instead of egg shaped. Thanks for your help!!!!

Pat

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Copy Cat version upgrade - HELP!!!

« on: February 02, 2013, 12:08:02 AM »

Thanks for the response Rich. It is greatly appreciated. I did some comparing between my files and licenses location and found out that I needed to add the license for NFS in the addons folder. It worked like a champ. Thanks again for your help!!!

Pat

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Copy Cat version upgrade - HELP!!!

« on: January 30, 2013, 11:21:39 PM »

Hi there, this is my first post on here, but have been a member for years. It's always been helpful and I've always been able to fix my problems with a little reading. However for the life of me I can't seem to find the answer this time. First I have two milling machines running by Mach 3. One of the mills has been running Mach 2 on a laptop, now I've upgraded to a desktop and I've recently upgraded to Mach 3. On my other mill I've been running Mach 3 for years with New Fangled Solutions addon (licensed). On this machine I have the Copycat addon installed with the probe button on the main screen (Version 1.1). Now to the newly updated machine, I've gotten just about everything the way I want it, however when I load the Copycat screen it doesn't have the probe button (version 1). So there lies my problem. How do I get the latest version of Copycat on to my newly upgraded Mach 3?

First I want to say that I've copied my license data onto the newly updated computer. I tried to copy the Copycat folder and pasted it in the Mach3/Addons folder. Renamed the old file, before I copied the newer version into the Addons folder. No luck, I then Deleted both Copycat files, pasted the newer version of Copycat in the addon folder. No luck. So here are a few of the questions I have?

1) Are the newer NFS addons included in the downloaded Mach 3 from the Mach 3 website. If not were do I get the newer download and how do I install them on my system?

2) Is my NFS License good for more than one computer or do I need to order another license?

3) Is the newer version of Copycat included in the NFS Addon or is it separately downloaded?

4) Just checking, were do I paste the License in the Mach folder?


Well I would like to say thanks in advance for any help I can get here.

Pat