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Sieg Machines / Re: New to Mach3 just got a Sieg!!!
« on: June 10, 2010, 01:36:06 PM »
The circle problem - If this is a Seig built machine I would think that both axis should have the same ballscrews, and thus the Steps Per for each axis should be the same.
you can look this up using the menu at the top Config/Motor Tuning. On the right side of that screen select each axis and see what the numbers look like.
An elipse would imply that the Steps per is not correct for 1 axis.
Which axis of the elipse is the correct size? and on size measurement are you accounting for the cutter diameter? A 2" circle cut with a 1/4 mill will measure 1 3/4 on an OD and 1 1/4 on an ID as the 2" diameter is the centerline of the cutter unless you are using G41/42
You can check each axis with an indicator to see how much they are actually moving or compare them to a scale over a longer move.
you can look this up using the menu at the top Config/Motor Tuning. On the right side of that screen select each axis and see what the numbers look like.
An elipse would imply that the Steps per is not correct for 1 axis.
Which axis of the elipse is the correct size? and on size measurement are you accounting for the cutter diameter? A 2" circle cut with a 1/4 mill will measure 1 3/4 on an OD and 1 1/4 on an ID as the 2" diameter is the centerline of the cutter unless you are using G41/42
You can check each axis with an indicator to see how much they are actually moving or compare them to a scale over a longer move.