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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Ballscrews - Ground or Rolled?

« on: November 13, 2009, 06:22:56 PM »

You might want to check out the screws from these guys.
http://www.accu-techusa.com/Ballscrews.html

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General Mach Discussion / Re: gaining and loosing steps

« on: October 29, 2009, 07:00:01 PM »

I have a customer reporting this problem as well.  Out of 20 or so parts he cuts on a waterjet machine, two parts would be almost 1/8" out of spec.  He has seen this several times.

Another aspect of this was rapid moves being way off the spec.  The computer screen shows no issues but the cutting head is noticeably not where it's supposed to be.  While on a visit there, I also saw this problem   The X axis on the machine moved over two inches further than the program called for on a rapid move.  This particular move was toward the machine zero.  This was about 10 minutes into a 12 minute job.

Any ideas?

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Galil / Re: Galil HELP DMC-1842

« on: July 27, 2009, 05:58:40 PM »

We were using the Pro version ... latest and greatest from Camsoft.  Application was 3 axis motion plus tangential on a waterjet system.  As far as comparing Camsoft vs Mach3, it's an all the above thing.  Speed, smooth motion, MUCH faster screens, BETTER and more customizable screens, fewer bugs, etc.  All the above.  Mach3 hands down.  We let the Galil card run the servo drives on this particular machine as we already had the setup (Lenze drives/motors).  All current machines ship with Teknic drives and motors, IMO one of the best motor/drive pkgs. money can buy.  American made and costs LESS than what we were importing.

We were looking for a control to replace the $8000 controls were were using on our machines.  We did one waterjet machine with Camosft; replaced it with Mach3  and now ship all our machines with Mach3.  If the price was 5 times what Artsoft charged I would laugh the whole way to the bank.  Yep, it's that good.

What version of Camsoft were you using? How long ago was that? What do you like about Camsoft vs. Mach? I always hate hearing one is better than another with out hearing the details. What does your set up look like? Are you using Mach in an industrial setting or is it for private use? Were you the original owner of the Camsoft software?

I have heard people say they like one vs the other and the other vs that one but with little information to go with the opinion. The comparison of a Porsche to a Model T is perplexing. As I have heard close to the opposite as well yet little deatails to go with the metaphor.

I'd really like to know direct comparisons, Pros and Cons from a first persons point of view who has spent time with both products.

Thank you for any information.

I think I will have to use Camsoft as my Pacific Scientific PMA24C servos use resolvers and it looks like Mach will not support them. I find the Camsoft software to be a great value. As it seems they offer a lot of support, product details, and extensive manuals. Invaluable if you are in an industrial setting where time lost on a machine could mean thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars in lost time and product.

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Galil / Re: Galil HELP DMC-1842

« on: July 20, 2009, 09:50:52 PM »

No brainer.
Mach3 is SO MUCH better than camsoft.
The only problem we had was why we didn't do it sooner.
Like going from a model T to a Porsche.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Acceleration

« on: August 28, 2007, 11:13:58 AM »

Inquiring minds want to know.  We're also consdering whether to try Mach3 on a 1G linear motor machine and have the same concerns - how will Mach3 perform in regards to square corners, small round holes, etc.