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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Laser Diode Engraving

« on: December 25, 2013, 12:50:37 PM »

Thank you, Brett,
But I need to make note that Jeff Woodcock (member JJWMACHINECO) is the inventor and master of laser diode image engraving technology.  Without his spearheading development and his constant experimenting, we would all still be laser engraving images with TTL dithered images, ala CO2 lasers.

Thanks Jeff, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas

« on: December 25, 2013, 07:35:44 AM »

Thank you, Brett, and a Very Merry Christmas to you, too.
John Champlain

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Laser Diode Engraving

« on: December 25, 2013, 07:34:44 AM »

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Can you use Laser diode to cut 1/4" wood? Am looking switching to Laser instead of a router
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Sorry, a laser diode does not have enough power to cut wood that thick.  A CO2 laser is required for that.

Merry Christmas,
John Champlain

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Text out of Line - Picture included!

« on: December 21, 2013, 11:05:19 AM »

Looks maybe more like a mechanical issue to me.  If it was losing position (lost steps) wouldn't the letters be messed up?

Check for a loose coupling.
John Champlain

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor stalling issue. (best I can describe)

« on: December 21, 2013, 07:04:47 AM »

Sam,
The Gecko G203Vs have an axis auto current reduction feature.  It activates after about 1 second of axis inactivity, if I read the manual correctly.  It is supposed to reduce current on standby to 70%, but some versions reduce current to 0%.   

Could your problem be related to this feature?  From your description, it sounds suspicious to me, especially since you say it happens with any axis.

John Champlain

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z output faulty on 3040 - groan....

« on: December 10, 2013, 05:30:15 PM »

Joe,
Check out this post: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,26014.0.html

Regards,
John Champlain

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Tangent Corner / Re: X Axis missing steps

« on: December 06, 2013, 08:03:22 AM »

A stepper that needs 3.1 amps is not going to work well with only 2/3s the amps.  Likely a little extra friction in your x axis is more than your current-limited stepper can handle.   Try reducing your velocity and acceleration settings 25%.
John Champlain

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Promote and discuss your product / Re: PicEngrave Pro 4 Upgrade

« on: December 02, 2013, 08:33:16 PM »

Thank you kind sir.
John

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Promote and discuss your product / PicEngrave Pro 4 Upgrade

« on: December 01, 2013, 06:25:19 AM »

PicEngrave Pro 4 +Laser, image engraving software, has been upgraded to version 4.2.4.  It now supports rotary (wrapped) engraving for both spindle and laser engraving.  PEP4 has been specifically written and developed for Mach3.

Available exclusively on eBay   http://www.ebay.com/itm/200991363667?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Additional info here: www.picengrave.com

Gallery : http://www.picengrave.com/gallery.html

Thanks for viewing,
John Champlain

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie single line font wanted, please help

« on: November 29, 2013, 11:07:33 AM »

http://www.mrrace.com/CamBam_Fonts/
John Champlain