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General Mach Discussion / parallel port card help

« on: July 02, 2013, 05:32:25 AM »

Hi all, my old mach3 computer died so I'm now trying to use a newer comp which has no parallel port on board
I brought a no name pci  parallel port card but I get a an external estop called in mach3 
Has anybody got a pci parallel card that has proven to work preferable from australia

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General Mach Discussion / mach3 true spindle speed DRO

« on: June 25, 2012, 07:18:22 AM »

Hi all I'm running a Sieg X3 super converted to cnc using a Promica Kit. I have modified the motor>spindle ratio to now give me 3840 max RPM so the lcd mill reads incorrectly. I have fitted a vista cnc usb optical sensor  pdf attached. My problem is it needs a special screen set to pickup reading 1024rpm.set,  now I have other screens I would like to use but I can't get RPM's.  Could you anyone enlighten as to how I might change other screen rpm dro to suit.
PS. I'm a complete novice 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / converted Sieg SX3 to cnc

« on: June 05, 2012, 05:28:53 AM »

Just prior to Xmas I converted my manual Sieg SX3 to CNC using A promica kit (3 x Nema 23 270oz steppers, 3x double nut rolled ballscrews, 4th axis kit for a rotary table and intelligent controller ) all powered by MACH3  . I'm completely new to cnc so it's been a steep leaning curve just setting up the machine I use autocad inventor as part of work and have found Cambam very good for making tool paths and G- code from DXFs at a very reasonable price