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General Mach Discussion / Re: X, Y offset

« on: November 01, 2011, 11:42:40 AM »

Hood has shown you one way the other would be to use a G92 or G52 offset just before the scribe is used. It will offset the table so the scribe willl be aligned to the work correctly.

Hope that helps, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has anyone used the cnc spindles from keling

« on: October 31, 2011, 01:13:20 PM »

The spindle drive looks like a ac servo drive system. If the settings for the PID are incorrect it will be WEAK and trip out all the time on following error. Are there ANY manual on the spindle drive??  Make and model Numbers??

Could be THAT simple, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: little direction please ( I need a know it all here)

« on: October 31, 2011, 01:04:39 PM »

The only way I can see this working is to use the LPT port version of each software, Mach3 and EMC2. You would need to use step direction servo amps rated for your machine motors.

You don't HAVE to connect either one to real motors to test the PROGRAM interface they both will run without being actually hooked up to a machine.

As to trying to compare each while trying to learn each (;-)  THAT will be a tough one. In some ways they are alike and some ways MILES apart.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has anyone used the cnc spindles from keling

« on: October 31, 2011, 11:29:13 AM »

I think what he needs is to replace the existing motor with one that will actually WORK correctly. In this case not an easy feat. There may not be room for a 2hp 3ph ac motor to use with a VFD. AND the extra weight may be a problem for the Z.

Another option would be to use a DC motor 2hp. and control. (normally a smaller package, but expensive)

It sounds as thought the original control board for the motor was not set correctly, possible wrong amp setting(no torque).

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lazycam Drill Patterns pitches

« on: October 31, 2011, 11:19:56 AM »

HIYA James,

The %'s are just place holders to seperate the code and make it easier to read.

G90
G00X0Y0Z.5
M98 P1 L10      (SUB call to Set up the number of columns, Calls sub 1 and repeats it 10 times)
M30
%


o1
M98P2 L1     (calls The sub to create a row, calls sub 2 and repeats 1 time)
G91             (Sets Inc mode)
G0 Y1          (After each row it increments the Y one space(1"))
G90             (reset to abs mode)
M99             (returns to sub call)
%


o2
G91           (sets Inc mode)
G81 Z-.250  X0Y0 R.1 F10    (Drills the hole)
X1    L9     (Steps over one space(1") and repeat drill each point)
G80          (cancels Drill cycle)
G90          (resets to abs mode
G00 X0
M99          (Returns to sub call)
%

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has anyone used the cnc spindles from keling

« on: October 30, 2011, 11:37:21 PM »

The spindle thought you had with the keling won't do you any good, wrong application.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has anyone used the cnc spindles from keling

« on: October 30, 2011, 11:13:39 PM »

I am afraid you are putting money into a bad idea by trying to FIX the problem. I would ask them politely to just refund your money. Take the loss and buy a real cnc machine. IF you are into making parts for a livin then spend the money to buy at least a Tormach or better a good used real world CNC machine such as a mini HAAS or a small fadal or something along those lines.

Tinker toys are NOT where you need to be trying to make a living.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Has anyone used the cnc spindles from keling

« on: October 30, 2011, 10:49:43 PM »

What does Syil have to say? 

(;-) TP

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Feature Requests / Re: Couple things - User parameters and Distance off the home switch

« on: October 30, 2011, 09:30:30 PM »

That I know of there is NO compiled listing of all the #parameters. Over the years I have seen partial list of things but nothing definitive.

I'll Take another look see, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 4.0 Rev Update

« on: October 30, 2011, 06:19:13 PM »

Just another thought the V3 needs to be fixed as best it can be fixed. NOT positive but I don't think the new V4 version will be a free upgrade so many will tend to stick with V3.

(;-) TP