To my knowledge in the drill functions XY movement should be an impossibility. However, you could use brains/macropump to detect any movement and stop...
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Bob
stcnc2000
Jul 1, 2011 4:41 pm
Hi to All, I just uploaded a Video that will show how to remove Rapid move lines. Check it out its free. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-KZgUXe4yI You can...
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Pablo Untroib
peu
Jul 1, 2011 8:47 pm
Is not that a simple Z movement would move in XY, the idea is to avoid accidents, their current machine from time to time fails and it moves while the drill is...
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johntech
johntech2004
Jul 1, 2011 11:26 pm
Hi Chris I think you forgot to include the file you were going to send John ... From: hydroxy@... To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
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bennyattwell
Jul 2, 2011 1:10 am
hi guys. finding myself short of a good mach3 pc last week (fast with parallel port) i went on the hunt and bought 11 nice hp machines. il be keeping 5 for...
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hydroxy@...
hydroxy...
Jul 2, 2011 1:15 am
Does the machine have encoders on X and Y? If so you could poll the encoders and shut things down if it moves beyond a specified tolerance. Chris...
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John Ingham
jingham99
Jul 2, 2011 4:52 am
Hi Pablo, Sounds as though the Z axis is the culprit, in which case a micro-switch and some VB coding could eliminate the X and Y axis from moving as ling as...
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Andrew Mathison (Alice)
andrew.mathison
Jul 2, 2011 11:26 am
Great video, only sad about the very low sound level..Others of your videos that I have watched have far better sound levels.. Regards Andy [Non-text portions...
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Pablo Untroib
peu
Jul 2, 2011 3:40 pm
No, just regular steppers without encoders. Friday, July 1, 2011, 10:15:47 PM, mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com wrote: Does the machine have encoders on X and Y?...
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chuck
whatsit_stick
Jul 2, 2011 6:52 pm
have you considered electric brakes on x & y triggered thru an avail output with a command when you start the drilling cycle? ... From: Pablo Untroib To:...
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nc_karl
Jul 2, 2011 8:15 pm
Last week I cut a part using cutter dia comp (G41). Now it will not work at all. I am using "G42 H2 X1.25" and no comp appears. I've reloaded older version...
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chuck
whatsit_stick
Jul 2, 2011 8:20 pm
do you have tool #2 configured in the tool setup? ... From: nc_karl To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 4:14 PM Subject:...
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chuck
whatsit_stick
Jul 2, 2011 8:22 pm
oops just noticed you used H2 which is length comp use D2 instead ... From: nc_karl To: mach1mach2cnc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 4:14 PM ...
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nc_karl
Jul 2, 2011 8:40 pm
Thanks Chuck! That was it. This getting old is frustrating! It is often the things right in front of me that give me the most trouble! Now to undo all the...
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Chuck Crouch
chuckcrouch...
Jul 3, 2011 1:36 pm
Hello, I am a newbie to the Mach3 software. I pulled several of the files off the web site for getting started. I am having one problem that I know I have seen...
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qconvers@...
quadconversions
Jul 3, 2011 1:55 pm
Hi Chuck, You might have found it here under 'Homing, Limits and Offsets' http://www.machsupport.com/videos/ Regards Dave www.quadconversions.com ...
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Bob
stcnc2000
Jul 3, 2011 5:10 pm
Hi, I made a remake of the video to make the sound better. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iS1_M_NFaM Bob www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects/...
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johntech
johntech2004
Jul 3, 2011 7:11 pm
Hi Chuck You have the Z direction wrong in the Mach 3 configuration file I have created a help file for the ZTW machine and you can see my settings at...
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nytwin182
Jul 4, 2011 12:03 am
Newbee, first time posting, because I can't find anyone with the same issue. Trying to home my machine. I'm using DMM 400W motors, and there brakeout board on...
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fortino tan
fortinotan
Jul 4, 2011 12:18 am
First, disconnect the coupling of the Z-axis motor to the leadscrew/ballscrew. When you home the Z-axis, try to push the z-axis limit manually with your hand....
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Dan Hopkins
nytwin182
Jul 4, 2011 1:31 am
Thank you. This is something I've not tried yet. Just a question. if none of the DRO's are zeroing out could it be the board? ... From: fortino tan...
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gahueyn
Jul 4, 2011 1:59 am
** Description ** * For Mach3, EMC2 * 4 axis 1 Pulse(DIR, PULSE) * Line Drive Output * 5 Sensor Input * 2 Relay Contact * Charge Pump function * +24V DC Power ...
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tmday7
Jul 4, 2011 2:58 am
Hello all, Any suggestions on Speeds & Feeds and depth of cut for milling PCB? The bits i have for cutting the traces are 1/8 shank, 45deg, .008 tip. Copper...
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tmday7
Jul 4, 2011 3:06 am
Sorry forgot to mention that bit is tungston carbide singal flute....
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Dan Hopkins
nytwin182
Jul 4, 2011 3:35 am
Thank you does not seem to cover it, but THANK YOU. There was a disconnect in the cabinet that was the issue. I did not see or think of looking for it. Problem...
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Mats Hummel
mats_hummel
Jul 4, 2011 6:06 am
Price? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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forbes_rl
Jul 4, 2011 3:46 pm
Hi all, I'm having some troubles adding a rear cut-off tool in Turn. I've been using a front tool post, and everything is fine with that. When I added a...
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mach1cnc
Jul 4, 2011 5:04 pm
would like to design a 1920x1080 screenset - is this possible with screen4 ? The mach program window should fill my monitor without scaling (So I will have...
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art2
artfenerty
Jul 4, 2011 5:14 pm
Hi Guys: I just ( finally) updated my development system from a single core 2Ghz to a quad core i5 3.5Ghz.. Its an Asus P8-H67 board. Just reporting that all...
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Ger
notoneleft
Jul 4, 2011 6:07 pm
Yes, it's possible. After you enter the size you want, you'll get scrollbars to view the whole screen. Be aware that people have reported problems with Screen4...
