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General Mach Discussion / Re: running two mach3 on two different modules

« on: February 23, 2024, 03:12:24 AM »

As long as you don't try to run concurrently no problem.  You just have 2 profiles one for lathe and one for mill.  I've done it for years.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I get this error massage

« on: February 22, 2024, 01:05:11 PM »

Anything in brackets is interpreted as a comment butthe odd characters before (...New File Started) won't be recognised.  Try deleting them.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I have an issue trying to load my files on Mach 3

« on: February 19, 2024, 05:36:42 AM »

On the "open" dialog box select "all files" rather than .tap files - g-code files are only text files under a different name.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Keyboard / Mouse requirements

« on: February 11, 2024, 09:47:56 AM »

What's a KMM?  What are the two computers doing?  Why don't you just try it - get a program going on the Mach3 computer, preferably cutting air, then unplug the mouse and KB and plug 'em into the other one.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: movement adjustment X-, Y-axis and Z-axis

« on: February 03, 2024, 06:52:52 AM »

Or just divide the numbers already in the steps per unit dros by 10.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feed Rate Dropping

« on: February 01, 2024, 01:17:30 PM »

Please confirm, is your machine set up for mm or inches?  Either way 1350 strikes me as a rather large feed rate.  There aren't a lot of "F*********x" commands in your program.  One near the top is
G1 Z-6.865 F333.
so that will set a persistent feed rate of 333 somethings until there's another one.
Then further down you have...
(BORE2)
G0 X69.365 Y65.497
Z6.
Z2.
G1 Z0.635 F1350.
where you set a 1350 feed rate.  Then I see lower down another 333

Seems like a very ambitious program for a first try.  Try reducing the feed rate to something much lower perhaps?  200mm/min? What machine do you have?  I had a quick try at simulating the gcode using Camotics and it made no sense, just started a small hole, buried the tool, then went haywire.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Feed Rate Dropping

« on: February 01, 2024, 12:40:16 PM »

1300 what?  Whether inches or mm/minute sounds pretty fast to me!  What are you cutting, slot, surfacing, pocket?  More information please!

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Display spindle load

« on: January 23, 2024, 04:05:36 AM »

Do you want to measure motor current?  I assume an induction motor with vfd.  Given the likely waveforms an old fashioned AC ammeter in series with the AC supply might be best unless there's a suitable output from the vfd.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3 + MicroMill DSLS 3000 + UC100 = Limit Switches Triggered

« on: January 13, 2024, 09:30:16 AM »

Do you have a recent version with "Advanced Digital Sync Lock Servo (DSLS) control using the latest in micro controller chip technology "?  If so I could imagine a config error in the servos that makes them think the stepping and encoder parts are out of sync.  As the feedback cannot go through Mach3 I doubt that any update to it can make any difference.  This seems to be a current product, I can't imagine how they can seriously ship a new CNC mill with unsupported Mach3 software.

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: Touch probe with z probe

« on: January 05, 2024, 07:06:44 AM »

OC means that when the probe triggers it connects the input to ground - like a tool contacting a touch plate.  The input is "active low" so is activated when the input is grounded - to detect this it has to be high level beforehand so is "pulled up" with a resistor, typically 10k ohms.  If your touch probe works the same way, for example if it just uses an isolated tip which is grounded when it touches a metal workpiece, you can just connect the probes in parallel and each will work independently as long as the other isn't touching. 

However the classic Renishaw type touch-trigger probe goes open circuit when triggered but is closed before that.  Would therefore need an "inverter" to convert it to "open collector" to allow it to be parallel connected.  Th low-cost probes now available can be bought with different options.  The Renishaw style is "fail safe" in that if the connection becomes open circuited e.g. by the cable breaking or the operator forgetting to plug it in the machine thinks the probe is activated and stops moving. The probes can also detect both side and end contact so you don't need a separate touch plate provided you know the tool and probe offsets.  If you operate by setting each tool to a known height with a touch plate during machining though this won' work.