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3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« on: August 05, 2014, 03:01:59 AM »
I have my SPM Machine.
I have attached with Mach3.  X,Y,Z running perfectly.

I want configure Z as rotary/Angular axix.

Means If I write G0 G90  Z360  my Z axis machine motor will take one round.

I have setted gear ration like this that in Z360 my motor is running one round. Perfectly working.

But I want, after Z360, Z should be 0.

When I put command G0 G90 Z0, then my motor revers moving, then are coming on Zero.


What I want..... : If I put G0 G90 Z370, in Screen, it shold show +10. motor are moving, but screen is also showing 370. I need screen should show 10.

after 360 it should be 0 Zero.

How to do that, where to do it.....?

I am new in Mach3.
Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 03:02:25 AM »
I am using Mach3 Milling
Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 04:36:27 PM »
try

G00 G90 Z360
G92 Z0.0

Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 05:00:44 PM »
In General Config., make sure this box is checked.
Rot 360 Rollover

Russ  :)
Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2014, 01:48:08 AM »
Thanks for good reply.
This has checked.

But Where we have setted that Z is Rotary/angular axis ?
Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2014, 07:48:32 AM »
Not sure if you can configure Z to be angular.
You may need to assign the axis as A, then it will be angular.
Russ
Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2014, 09:09:19 AM »
Please help me to tell MAch3 that I want to confirgure Z as angular.
If not , How to link Z axis as A axis.


I am really in Trouble.

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Re: 3rd Axis in Mach3 Z. I need it as angular.... How to
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2014, 11:37:16 AM »
Just assign your motor to the A axis, instead of the Z axis, and configure your CAM software to output A instead of Z. Or use Find and replace on your G-code and replace Z with A.
Gerry

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