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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 with Copley controls-Stepnet ST3-055-04?

« on: January 01, 2013, 07:10:59 PM »

You may find not many will respond to questions on the TB6560.. It is of questionable quality and construction.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Sensor / Probe G31 assistance

« on: January 01, 2013, 07:00:04 PM »

The code you listed IF it was used correctly probably did what you ask. As Ray pointed out the code you have listed right now will NOT run in either Gcode or VB.

To be a Gcode function it would be

G0 X31.5 Y30.2
G31 Z-50 F10
G92 Z10
G92 Z0



TO be a CB(VB)/ macro function it would be

Code"G0 X31.5 Y30.2"
Code"G31 Z-50 F10"
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G92 Z10"
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code"G92 Z0"
While Ismoving()
Wend
END


(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: material translation matrix

« on: January 01, 2013, 06:51:50 PM »

RICH which of these perks your interest most ?  I am working on a Wizard for 3d probing . But being macro based it is not a light speed rocket ship but may be a lot  better than the bed of nails routine we have in the current Wizards.

Heck I have so many Wizards in the selection I do not know what is a STOCK wizard anymore.

I was thinking of a new conversation wizard  but i want to wait until I see what the NFW has to offer. Mine would go a bit beyond what they offer.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / New years resolution

« on: January 01, 2013, 06:45:59 PM »

HOW about when a USERS requests help on a issue that they STATE what setup and equipment they have UP FRONT on the first post.

many times I see a 20 questions game JUST to find out what the user has as far as equipment. IF you have a Cancnc plasma system say so, If you have a USB Smooth stepper say so.

Post your XML as well . It saves having someone to ASK for it

It would SAVE so much time and effort.

Thanks and HAPPY NEWYEAR to all , (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Sensor / Probe G31 assistance

« on: January 01, 2013, 06:28:20 PM »

The code you have does NOT measure anything it just resets the Z offset to zero based on teh tool setter plus a Z offset.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: material translation matrix

« on: December 31, 2012, 11:32:32 AM »

Hiya  Rich, Sorry but  they were not MACH3 functions (;-(   Everyone else has Jumped light years ahead in many ways.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BT30 spindle from scratch - with power drawbar and ATC of course

« on: December 30, 2012, 09:28:28 PM »

Sorry  but not a Tormach lover OR hater, I just understand the reason behind their decision to lockout the user from Config.

As to the Company? NEVER have I dealt with them so I could not say one way or the other.

NOW from other dealings and designing machines and gizmos.  NEVER work without specific contracts and NEVER put ANYTHING on the WEB. In most cases you LOOSE all rights the moment you do so.

Been there done that as well, KNOW better now, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / material translation matrix

« on: December 30, 2012, 08:06:58 PM »

I saw an interesting feature today that some on here would love.  Surface translation matrix.

You probe the material surface then the controller translates the Gcode to FIT the surface profile.

Another feature was a fast 3d probing routine like a creepy crawler ,  fast.

Rigid tapping seems to be normal theses days  as spindle sync is becoming common in mill and Turn.


(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BT30 spindle from scratch - with power drawbar and ATC of course

« on: December 30, 2012, 06:31:18 PM »

Sorry but I support Tormach's policy. It would be the same if I bought a new car then took it apart to change engine parts to make it more sporty and more HP. 

Of course you would not because you want to sell the Owners something. (;-)

AGAIN we should just agree to disagree, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: BT30 spindle from scratch - with power drawbar and ATC of course

« on: December 30, 2012, 05:27:17 PM »

Ray I believe Tormach's stance is to LOCK OUT access to the motor tuning parameters  Steps Per, Vel and accel. From  support stance I cannot find fault with that.

Also they do give you the option of unlocking it for you BUT they will not support you after that point. Can't argue with that either.

Scott, you were NOT in process when the bet started, DING DING, DQed (;-)

THere ARE others that are in process but are bashfull.

(;-) TP