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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Tool table undo
« on: February 14, 2024, 09:40:40 AM »
Just an update. Rob at NFS said that he’s fixed the tool wear offset problem and will be in the next build. Apparently it was not working. Thanks Rob

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I think a 14x40 hobby lathe can run easily without closed loop control.  I’m running a Hardinge CHNC only using stepper motors without closed loop control. I’m using ESS with an MB3 break out board. I’ve been running this machine on high volume production for at least a year without any issues. Granted closed loop with super precision servos is ideal but comes with a cost most hobbyists don’t need. Just my opinion.
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Tool table undo
« on: January 22, 2024, 09:27:46 AM »
Don’t get me wrong, the Mach4 software is awesome! I’ve been running this Hardinge for at least a year. Made a lot of production parts without a hiccup. It has an 8 station turret, I run a bar feed, parts chute, open and close collet.  Single point thread. Everything the machine could do with a Fanuc control. Actually the problem I’m having is only with the operator (me). Maybe it’s an age thing, lol. I’m just gonna have to pay more attention. Thanks Graham

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Tool table undo
« on: January 21, 2024, 06:24:35 PM »
Thanks, that is what I do most of the time. However every once in a while I mess up and forget to click on the box to enter my .001 and the second I type anything I realize I’ve screwed up.  That’s why maybe an undo would help. It would be easier if I could use the wear offset, but that doesn’t seem todo anything.  Not sure why.
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Tool table undo
« on: January 21, 2024, 12:39:46 PM »
I’m running mach4 industrial on a Hardinge chnc. When I need to make an offset change, I go to the offset page. Bring up the tool table. Pick the tool and axis I wish to change. Here comes the problem. If I need to change by a small amount but I forget to point to the box at the bottom of the tool table I’m now going to over wright whatever is there. And there is no way to get it back except to retouch my tool off.  And using the wear section of the tool table doesn’t seem to do anything. Any ideas?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Option stop led
« on: January 18, 2024, 08:44:07 AM »
Thanks DazTheGas. I have one question. On the original button under enabled states there is a lot of states there. Do I need all those? And is there an easy way to copy and paste that?
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Turret lathe axis question
« on: October 19, 2023, 07:07:49 PM »
Interesting, I never thought about that. I’ll try it when I get a chance. Thanks Steve I think that will work.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Turret lathe axis question
« on: October 19, 2023, 06:16:32 PM »
Here is a picture

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Turret lathe axis question
« on: October 19, 2023, 05:56:29 PM »
Yup, that is exactly what I have. It has a tag on it that says “approved for war production” based on the serial number I found out it was built in 1940. I ran this machine back in 1978 while still in high school. I purchased it in 1982 and ran many jobs manually until about a year and a half ago when I retrofitted it with mach4. If I adjust all the tool lengths the same it works great. I run several jobs that way

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Turret lathe axis question
« on: October 19, 2023, 08:27:48 AM »
The A motor only moves the slide toward the spindle (for drilling ect) and then back away from the spindle

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