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Mach Screens / Need 5-axis screen for my micro 5-axis CNC

« on: August 12, 2016, 10:09:34 PM »

Hi all,  I built a tiny 5-axis CNC that I want use Mach3 to control.  The 6-axis that Artsoft has for download is missing most of the buttons and I think it must be non compatible with Windows 7.  Does anyone know where to get a 5-axis screen that actually works?

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3 repeating moves

« on: April 12, 2015, 08:53:44 AM »

So I'm using artcam express to generate G code for my shapeoko drawing CNC but it repeats very XYZ move.  Can someone tell me what is causing this?  It's taking twice as long to complete the drawing.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3, Gecko G540 and UC-100

« on: January 25, 2015, 10:19:36 AM »

Hi,  Im trying to get my shapeoko 2 CNC milling machine setup with Mach 3.  I'm using a Gecko G540 and a UC-100 USB parallel port to USB adapter.  When I run a test program of a 25mm square, the square comes out to 20mm.  I tried using the G540 XML loader but the axis steps were way off.  My current step per setting for XY is 40.  I have to use the UC-100 because my PC is windows 7 64 bit which will not work directly off the parallel port.  My question:  is the UC-100 compatible with Mach 3 G540 configuration?

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General Mach Discussion / Mach 3 and USB

« on: January 12, 2015, 10:34:59 AM »

Is there a plugin that will allow Mach 3 to support USB?

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General Mach Discussion / Need a 4 axis controller board

« on: January 11, 2015, 09:37:28 AM »

Hi, i was hoping someone could recommend a 4 axis controler board for my shapeoko 2 cnc mill.  I'm looking for an all in one board that will work with Mach 3

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General Mach Discussion / Help A axis slaved to Y homing problem

« on: January 06, 2015, 09:44:45 PM »

I have a Shapeoko 2 CNC mill with a dual Y stepper axis.  I have the A axis slaved to Y and I can jog all axis with no problems but when the Y axis tries to home the A and Y don't work in unison.  I tried setting RefCombination(10) in the 1024.set file but that did not help.  Please advise. I have a license copy of Mach3.