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General Mach Discussion / Vortech Parts?

« on: September 09, 2010, 03:56:18 PM »

Does anyone know where I can find parts for my Vortech CNC Router / Spindle?
And...I would like to buy from anyone except the Vortech in NH.
Thanks.

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General Mach Discussion / Error after every cut?

« on: September 09, 2010, 03:42:44 PM »

My Inverter goes to ERROR after every job.
This cannot be normal. I have to turn it off...wait...turn it on. Then I'm good to go.
Here's my only input...I did stop a cut. My Z axis wasn't high enough and my spindle bit began gouging the plastic...on its way to the next plunge.
Then I noticed the ERROR on the Inverter. I just turned it off then on...BUT
...ever since...when I'm finished with a job...say cut the lettering from a piece of plastic...it'll cut the given Tool Paths...then return to Zero...and then the Inverter goes to ERROR.
Any ideas? I'm too new to wild guess. I'm too old to think this is the way it is.
Thanks.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My Mach Program

« on: September 06, 2010, 11:45:44 PM »

Hood
Thank you. Done. Thank you again.

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General Mach Discussion / My Mach Program

« on: September 02, 2010, 12:24:57 PM »

I just purchased my Router / Spindle...about one month ago.
I purchased the Desktop and Mach 3 was loaded. I have since had fall out with the Router company.
Now I'm on my own and have had no troubles.
But, I want to make sure I am a registered owner with you company.
Do I need to supply my info?..outside the public forum?
Thanks.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Raising my Z axis.

« on: August 18, 2010, 06:32:27 PM »

Thank you again.
I was in "Ports and Pins". I missed it. OR...I was too afraid to change anything for fear of not being able to get back.
I'll try it. I'll try to pick a setting that allows the Z to travel higher before it moves across the surface.
Thank you again.
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Raising my Z axis.

« on: August 18, 2010, 12:17:00 PM »

Thank you Amir.
I'll look for it.
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Raising my Z axis.

« on: August 17, 2010, 11:18:29 PM »

Thank you...both of you.
I'll try this. I'll look at it tomorrow AM.
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Raising my Z axis.

« on: August 17, 2010, 06:30:31 PM »

Thank you Hood
Does it matter if I'm using Cut 2D by Vectric?
AND...I thought I could find a screen that adjusted my Z axis to travel up .5"...instead of .25" before it started to  moved along the X or Y axis.
Wouldn't that be in the Mach 3 program?
Dan

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General Mach Discussion / Raising my Z axis.

« on: August 17, 2010, 06:14:30 PM »

I just bought my first CNC...4' x 8'.
I also chose the Mach 3 Program.
...until I plane my sacrificial MDF board...I need to be able to raise my Z axis...so that it does not "skim" along the top when moving to the next cut. (Apparently, some places are a bit higher than others.)
Could you give me that info?
Thanks.
Dan