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	Speed controller won't hold steady speed - where is the problem? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	15 Replies 11,276 Views	January 13, 2009, 04:13:34 PM by Peter Homann
	GROUNDING - what is the correct way to ground a CNC machine? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	43 Replies 63,485 Views	February 27, 2018, 04:44:18 PM by Dougsshed
	What is a good probe to use with Mach? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 »	21 Replies 10,874 Views	January 21, 2010, 06:16:31 PM by HimyKabibble
	Can someone explain the current draw of these stepper motors, please. Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	14 Replies 11,497 Views	November 15, 2008, 10:13:54 AM by HimyKabibble
	Need Guru input on an idea: Using Mach as dynamic balancer Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 »	24 Replies 17,474 Views	May 24, 2010, 12:37:28 PM by simpson36
	Cannot do single point threading. What's wrong? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	11 Replies 6,941 Views	November 11, 2008, 03:44:15 PM by simpson36
	Wireless network causes steppers to stall Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	12 Replies 6,926 Views	January 05, 2009, 07:27:54 PM by Misel
	Parallel port for PCI bus that works with Mach3 - just passing along info Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	49 Replies 69,598 Views	April 27, 2016, 06:23:55 PM by Denford Miracle
	Question on using DC chokes on SCR drives Started by simpson36	3 Replies 5,570 Views	September 06, 2010, 06:20:45 AM by simpson36
	Jogging distance varies. Set to .001, jogs .0005 then .001, then .0015, etc Started by simpson36	6 Replies 4,224 Views	November 03, 2008, 07:07:53 PM by RICH
	Backlash - very slow movement with every change of direction - Normal? Started by simpson36	6 Replies 5,073 Views	December 19, 2008, 07:07:40 AM by simpson36
	Subroutines broken in 42.023 Started by simpson36	5 Replies 3,431 Views	March 30, 2009, 03:34:11 PM by simpson36
	Is B and C axis G1 feed rate broken? Started by simpson36	4 Replies 2,644 Views	July 21, 2012, 07:22:46 AM by simpson36
	Differential Signal Converter board DIY freebee G-code included Started by simpson36	0 Replies 1,724 Views	February 12, 2011, 04:07:25 AM by simpson36
	Circuit for remote LED indicator and reliable e-stop signals - photo & link Started by simpson36	8 Replies 9,458 Views	September 28, 2009, 12:06:11 PM by simpson36
	Anybody using Rutex servo drives? Started by simpson36	8 Replies 9,679 Views	November 27, 2011, 02:41:41 PM by ptpz
	Question for anyone with 'enable/disable' capable servo drives Started by simpson36	6 Replies 4,876 Views	March 18, 2010, 12:06:30 PM by simpson36
	Opinion and advice - explain relationship of encoder to kernel speed Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 5 6 »	55 Replies 21,229 Views	April 20, 2009, 10:05:10 AM by simpson36
	Servo Drive Review. First 4 drives Gecko, Viper, Rutex, Leadshine Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 »	30 Replies 33,128 Views	August 24, 2010, 08:22:09 PM by simpson36
	Has anyone used DMM technology AC servo drive or motors? Started by simpson36	2 Replies 5,190 Views	August 15, 2009, 08:34:05 AM by simpson36
	What causes '. . . out of limits to use soft limits' error? Started by simpson36	5 Replies 4,607 Views	July 22, 2009, 05:59:13 PM by Hood
	Has anyone used Granite devices VSD-E sevro drives? Started by simpson36	9 Replies 11,047 Views	September 09, 2009, 08:55:52 AM by simpson36
	BT30 spindle from scratch - with power drawbar and ATC of course Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 »	571 Replies 499,139 Views	March 19, 2015, 02:44:12 PM by Hood
	Mach BUG in xx.50 skip line after sub is back. Started by simpson36	1 Replies 1,706 Views	October 21, 2011, 06:22:33 PM by HimyKabibble
	Limit switch wiring advice needed from you electronics guys, please! Started by simpson36	7 Replies 8,424 Views	April 21, 2009, 12:08:36 PM by BClemens
	Combining grounds of 12VDC logic and linear unregulated HV Started by simpson36	6 Replies 4,058 Views	May 18, 2010, 06:09:29 AM by simpson36
	Xbox 360 controller plugin won't load . error says defective also says Mach4. Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	10 Replies 11,523 Views	May 05, 2009, 04:46:20 PM by simpson36
	Control box shielding options - transparency possible? Started by simpson36	1 Replies 2,486 Views	May 27, 2009, 12:13:06 PM by Jeff_Birt
	Would like opinions on servo motor voltage and PS secondary in series Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 »	21 Replies 9,902 Views	January 25, 2010, 09:56:12 AM by simpson36
	3.042.026 Fixtures broken Started by simpson36	6 Replies 3,955 Views	April 18, 2009, 05:01:00 AM by simpson36
	Opinions on use of ancient computers to run Mach3 Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	13 Replies 7,273 Views	December 21, 2008, 09:26:19 PM by tech.tron
	Has anyone used Viper Servo drivers? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	18 Replies 15,191 Views	June 30, 2009, 06:26:18 AM by simpson36
	Can two 36v power supplies be used in series to get 72v? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 »	68 Replies 35,505 Views	June 09, 2009, 01:57:23 PM by NosmoKing
	RPM readout showing negative numbers . . suddenly . . . WTF?? Started by simpson36 « 1 2 »	19 Replies 9,452 Views	August 21, 2010, 03:54:25 AM by Hood
	Video issue Started by simonsenrick	5 Replies 3,744 Views	March 30, 2016, 03:02:37 PM by pilotarix
	Mentor2 Spindle Drive - Using 'Speed Achieved' Started by SimonRafferty « 1 2 »	13 Replies 5,264 Views	July 13, 2010, 09:38:24 PM by BR549
	Boxford VMC190 GA Scans and DWG CCT Diagram Started by SimonNewDesign	2 Replies 1,477 Views	July 29, 2016, 12:16:05 PM by SimonNewDesign
	How can I run Mach 3 on a bandit 3 mill Started by simonmotorsports	5 Replies 4,795 Views	July 21, 2012, 05:41:11 AM by Hood
	Boxford 160TCL Started by SimonD « 1 2 3 4 5 6 »	50 Replies 43,913 Views	March 08, 2017, 03:19:31 PM by SimonD
	Config Fonts Doesn't Appear to Work Started by SimonD « 1 2 3 4 »	37 Replies 16,940 Views	May 28, 2009, 11:48:34 AM by ger21
	Output Problems Started by SimonD	1 Replies 2,782 Views	October 11, 2007, 02:40:59 PM by jimpinder
	Odd Startup Behavior Started by SimonD « 1 2 »	13 Replies 6,550 Views	December 25, 2007, 03:51:03 PM by SimonD
	Spindle Index problem. Started by SimonD « 1 2 3 4 »	33 Replies 29,808 Views	May 11, 2008, 09:18:50 PM by vmax549
	Potentiometer Input Started by SimonD	4 Replies 3,338 Views	May 10, 2008, 06:59:49 PM by SimonD
	Component Identification Help Started by SimonD	4 Replies 2,899 Views	September 07, 2012, 07:26:25 PM by SimonD
	Boxford 190VMC Started by SimonD	3 Replies 4,793 Views	April 26, 2008, 05:17:43 PM by SimonD
	Tracking down noise... Started by SimonD « 1 2 »	10 Replies 6,630 Views	November 26, 2007, 01:40:46 PM by SimonD
	Getting Outputs to work? Started by SimonD	6 Replies 3,693 Views	August 11, 2007, 06:43:23 AM by SimonD
	Stepper Torque Started by SimonD	9 Replies 5,116 Views	May 24, 2007, 01:11:15 PM by SimonD
	Drive Enabling Started by SimonD	6 Replies 3,413 Views	January 24, 2008, 06:38:21 AM by TonyP
	Index Pulse Setup Problems (Lathe) Started by SimonC « 1 2 3 »	25 Replies 7,850 Views	September 18, 2011, 05:21:20 AM by Hood
	Spindle calibration problems (lathe) Started by SimonC	3 Replies 2,192 Views	October 03, 2011, 02:09:44 PM by SimonC
	G28 Overshoot Started by simonbos « 1 2 »	11 Replies 5,561 Views	December 28, 2009, 11:29:52 AM by Hood
	Mach3 not recognizing MPG Started by simon67	4 Replies 4,263 Views	January 09, 2012, 09:56:40 AM by Hood
	Direction pulse Started by simon67	9 Replies 8,641 Views	June 01, 2012, 04:32:13 AM by rcaffin
	DROs randomly changing in Turn Started by Simon0362	5 Replies 3,019 Views	July 21, 2013, 07:24:52 AM by Hood
	Mach3 failing after spindle setup Started by Simon0362	6 Replies 3,329 Views	October 05, 2011, 04:33:10 AM by Hood
	Parallel port not working - my solution Started by Simon0362	2 Replies 2,727 Views	July 20, 2009, 01:41:53 PM by Sam
	G76 threading issues - any thougts? Started by Simon0362 « 1 2 3 4 5 »	48 Replies 17,845 Views	June 19, 2013, 02:16:54 PM by Simon0362
	MSM Turn tool tables - need a primer! Started by Simon0362	3 Replies 2,105 Views	July 05, 2013, 08:43:10 AM by Hood