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Taig CNC Mill

mikomill

I am new to this hobby and i am having trouble setting up for my 
taig mill. I have everything running but when i jog 3 inches on the 
mill, the DRO says i am moving about 30 inches. Does anyone have a 
configuration file for Mach2 and the Taig CNC mill or at least the 
settings that i need? the mill has a 
1&#92;2-20 screw.

thanks for all your help

Re: Breakout Board Wiring and Jumper Question

#7637

Jeff
   Make sure the jumper on J21 pins 1&2 is on.
To measure the voltage to the steppers, make sure you are on the PCgnd
located
by the parallel port connector. The stepgnd is isolated from the PCgnd.

You should load the Soundlogic.xml to set up the pins for you.
If you don't have it download it form Bob' web page.
Thank  you
Jim Cullins

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----- Original Message -----
From: "ja_erickson" <ja_erickson@...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 10:07 AM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Breakout Board Wiring and Jumper Question

Good Day All,

I have just wired in a Campbell Designs Breakout Board and I have
a few questions about its confirurations.

I have only wired up the step and dir. wires and the boards 5 volt
supply to some Gecko 320 Drives, no limit switches, e-stop, homing
switches etc. When I power up the board a green light is lit but
not the red axis led's as I would expect. I am also unable to read
5 volts from the boards supply for the Gecko 320 Drives. I think
there is a jumper that needs changed, but I didnt recieve any
documentation with the board that tells what jumpers do what. All I
want to do is test the servo motors at this point. Any help
would get me out of this chair and back into the garage where I
belong.

Thanks Alot
Have a Great Day
Jeff

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Breakout Board Wiring and Jumper Question

#7636

Good Day All,

I have just wired in a Campbell Designs Breakout Board and I have
a few questions about its confirurations.

I have only wired up the step and dir. wires and the boards 5 volt
supply to some Gecko 320 Drives, no limit switches, e-stop, homing
switches etc. When I power up the board a green light is lit but
not the red axis led's as I would expect. I am also unable to read 
5 volts from the boards supply for the Gecko 320 Drives. I think 
there is a jumper that needs changed, but I didnt recieve any 
documentation with the board that tells what jumpers do what. All I 
want to do is test the servo motors at this point. Any help
would get me out of this chair and back into the garage where I 
belong. 

Thanks Alot
Have a Great Day
Jeff

Re: software

#7635

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...>
wrote:
Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs a 3 
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and how 
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 2 the 
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason

A group about a program mentioned that runs 4-5-6 axis machines. Steve
mentioned it in his post.  Also, several people in the group seem to
use Mach1/2.

Monte

Re: Does anyone have a Shopmaster Eldorado bridgemill with CNC ??

#7634

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "poppabear11110000" 
<poppabear@d...> wrote:
I would like to ask some questions of you if you do.I raise my hand....I do!

Does anyone have a Shopmaster Eldorado bridgemill with CNC ??

#7633

I would like to ask some questions of you if you do.

Re: software

Steve Blackmore

#7632

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 09:48:13 -0000, you wrote:

maybe i should add one more.. was a little vage..

steps would be

cad program (rhino)
cam program (mastercam,featurecam ect.)
post processor (build into cam software)
mach1-2

and done :)Or 3DSMax, Autodesk's VIZ and GMAX

Rab's CNC Toolkit from

Then Mach2

and done much cheaper ;)

--
Steve Blackmore

Re: software

#7631

maybe i should add one more.. was a little vage..

steps would be

cad program (rhino)
cam program (mastercam,featurecam ect.)
post processor (build into cam software)
mach1-2

and done :)


and maybe some other little steps. if you want to buy more software.

i listed mastercam and featurecam because i know they do 5axis' but 
not alot of cam software does this or a cost a ton. Im just guessing 
your budget is lower because your using rhino. not saying there 
anything wrong with rhino but its a lower cost cad/3d program.


as for the post processor. if you custom make the machine. you will 
have to tweak edit one of the "posts" that comes with the cam 
software. or have one made for you.. Alot of time if your buying the 
cam software they will make you one just to sell you the software.  
and they should for 10k bucks :P


you got to think about do you really need 5axis . or can you get away 
with 3 with little more work. Would a 3ax that can run faster less 
backlash and cost less be better? would you just have to turn you 
mold 3 times and be done faster anyway? 



cheapest 5ax cam software i can think of now that is any good would 
be visualmill and think its 4k. but should be other if you look 
around. 

goodluck



--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., Sendkeys@y... wrote:
More than the trouble of setting up the system might look into the 
cost of a 5axis software. Not sure what type of budget you have but 
most stuff cost all most as much as a new car every year :)


as for mach1 running it will be fine. what you will have problems 
with is post processors. You will have to custom make one or hope you 
can tweak one. Or maybe pay someone to make one for you.

Good luck can't really help that much as i dont own a 5ax yet :P 
maybe someday


--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...> 
wrote:
I would be glad to.  I recently purchased a cnc hot wire machine from 
Tal and am using it to build R/C wings.  An exelent setup, and mow 
I 
want to build a cnc router to cut molds for the bodies or fuselages 
for R/C aircraft.  The material to be cut is relativly soft foam and 
will be used for the molds and mandrels.  It wasnt too difficult to 
get going with the wing cutter but I know this is a different beast.  
What CAM software do I need to use with the Mach1 and Mach2?  I am 
planning to draw inside Rhino and then go from there, but I dont know 
the steps needed to get from Rhino to a mold in my hands.  The table 
doesnt have to be a 5 axis but I sure want it to be, unless it is 
going to be too much trouble.  I dont know what too much trouble is 
but you might.

Thanks 

Jason

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...> 
wrote:
Jason,

What CNC  machine are you going to use?

Mach2 should be able to do it as long as you have a 5 axis CNC machine and
the proper Cam program.

You may want to tell us a little about what you have and what you 
plan on
doing.

Bob Campbell
Bob@c...
www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors
----- Original Message -----
From: "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] software


Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs 
a 3
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and 
how
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 
2 
the
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason





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Re: software

#7630

More than the trouble of setting up the system might look into the 
cost of a 5axis software. Not sure what type of budget you have but 
most stuff cost all most as much as a new car every year :)


as for mach1 running it will be fine. what you will have problems 
with is post processors. You will have to custom make one or hope you 
can tweak one. Or maybe pay someone to make one for you.

Good luck can't really help that much as i dont own a 5ax yet :P 
maybe someday


--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...> 
wrote:
I would be glad to.  I recently purchased a cnc hot wire machine from 
Tal and am using it to build R/C wings.  An exelent setup, and mow I 
want to build a cnc router to cut molds for the bodies or fuselages 
for R/C aircraft.  The material to be cut is relativly soft foam and 
will be used for the molds and mandrels.  It wasnt too difficult to 
get going with the wing cutter but I know this is a different beast.  
What CAM software do I need to use with the Mach1 and Mach2?  I am 
planning to draw inside Rhino and then go from there, but I dont know 
the steps needed to get from Rhino to a mold in my hands.  The table 
doesnt have to be a 5 axis but I sure want it to be, unless it is 
going to be too much trouble.  I dont know what too much trouble is 
but you might.

Thanks 

Jason

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...> 
wrote:
Jason,

What CNC  machine are you going to use?

Mach2 should be able to do it as long as you have a 5 axis CNC machine and
the proper Cam program.

You may want to tell us a little about what you have and what you plan on
doing.

Bob Campbell
Bob@c...
www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors
----- Original Message -----
From: "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] software


Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs a 3
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and 
how
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 2 
the
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason





Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: software

#7629

I would be glad to.  I recently purchased a cnc hot wire machine from 
Tal and am using it to build R/C wings.  An exelent setup, and mow I 
want to build a cnc router to cut molds for the bodies or fuselages 
for R/C aircraft.  The material to be cut is relativly soft foam and 
will be used for the molds and mandrels.  It wasnt too difficult to 
get going with the wing cutter but I know this is a different beast.  
What CAM software do I need to use with the Mach1 and Mach2?  I am 
planning to draw inside Rhino and then go from there, but I dont know 
the steps needed to get from Rhino to a mold in my hands.  The table 
doesnt have to be a 5 axis but I sure want it to be, unless it is 
going to be too much trouble.  I dont know what too much trouble is 
but you might.

Thanks 

Jason

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...> 
wrote:
Jason,

What CNC  machine are you going to use?

Mach2 should be able to do it as long as you have a 5 axis CNC machine and
the proper Cam program.

You may want to tell us a little about what you have and what you plan on
doing.

Bob Campbell
Bob@c...
www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors
----- Original Message -----
From: "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@e...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] software


Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs a 3
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and how
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 2 the
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason





Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: software

Robert Campbell

#7628

Jason,

What CNC  machine are you going to use?

Mach2 should be able to do it as long as you have a 5 axis CNC machine and
the proper Cam program.

You may want to tell us a little about what you have and what you plan on
doing.

Bob Campbell
Bob@...
www.campbelldesigns.com
Breakout board
THC board sets
CNC router plans
Stepper Motors

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----- Original Message -----
From: "jasonjet25" <jasonjet25@...>
To: <mach1mach2cnc@...>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] software

Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs a 3
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and how
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 2 the
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason

Yahoo! Groups Links

software

#7627

Does anyone want to comment on the software to run a 5 axis vs a 3 
axis router?  Is there much or any differance in the software and how 
hard is it going to be for a beginner to pick up?  Is Mach1 and 2 the 
right product or am I going to have to go another direction?

Thanks for your input

Jason

Re: Update on my CV mode problem

tagrace_99

#7626

Ok, another update.

I just made a perfect engraving run with CV mode on. 

I am running a much lower acceleration number on the Z with 4.0a 
then with 3.5 to get this result.

I was wondering if the problem may be related to the fact that my Z 
is at 8000 steps per inch and both X and Y are at 4000 and has 
different accel and velocity settings.

I never had this problem with earlier versions.

The lower accel. value did not effect the overall run time. Maybe I 
was set a little too agressive for the changes in 4.0a's CV Mode.

At least I'm not in a panic anymore. I can't sleep if my mill isn't 
running.

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "Ted Gregorius" <ted@t...> 
wrote:
Another update...

If I reduce the acceleration of the Z by a factor of ten I seem to be getting better results while in CV mode.

Ted Gregorius (Pres)
TAG Systems Racing Products, Inc.
www.tagrace.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ted Gregorius 
  To: mach1mach2cnc@... 
  Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:03 AM
  Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: Update on my CV mode problem

  Update on the CV Mode problem...

  As I stated before, during an XY engrave job the Z seemed to feed deeper and deeper on each change of the Y when CV mode is on.

  Last night I did a YX engrave with CV on and guess what, the Z fed deeper and deeper each time X changed.

  I also ran an YX engrave with CV OFF and it came out as expected.

  Ted Gregorius (Pres)
  TAG Systems Racing Products, Inc.
  www.tagrace.com

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Re: Servo only moving one way

#7625

I had a similar problem when I first hooked up Mach2, turned out I had used pin 1 for direction. Pin 1 is not suitable for step or direction.  Use pins 2 through 9 only and your problem will probably go away.

Phil

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Re: Servo only moving one way

INDECO

#7624

Hello All,
We can stop this thread now.

  After re-checking the wiring and going out and buying much needed test
equipment and talking to a couple of guys from this group...MY PROBLEM IS
SOLVED!!!!!
It was my cable...it was NOT a through cable and now everything works
GREAT...Thanks all for you help.
BTW...watch out for VELOCITY...WOW!!! talk about FAST.
No for the limit switches...GRIN


Thanks again, Robin

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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robin Szemeti 
  To: mach1mach2cnc@... 
  Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Servo only moving one way


  On Thursday 11 March 2004 14:08, INDECO wrote:
  > Hello all,
  >
  >   I am having a little trouble figuring this one out...my X axis will only
  > move one way. When I jog the X axis both key strokes move it the same way.
  > Help if you can.

  I assume you have a test meter?

  OK, so ... monitor the 'direction' input pin of your servo drive ... can you 
  see it change state when you use the arrow keys left/right?

  answer: yes
       the problem lies within the drive, try swapping your X and Y drives 
  over, see if the problem stays with the drive. Maybe you have damaged the 
  opto-isolator on the input.

  answer: no
        ok, so you need to figure out why not .. trace it back to the parallel port, 
  examine the pin you think it is coming out of wiht your test meter, does it 
  change state?  check the ports and pins config in Mach2 .. have you assigned 
  more than one thing to that pin??



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Re: Update on my CV mode problem

Ted Gregorius

#7623

Another update...

If I reduce the acceleration of the Z by a factor of ten I seem to be getting better results while in CV mode.

Ted Gregorius (Pres)
TAG Systems Racing Products, Inc.
www.tagrace.com

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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ted Gregorius 
  To: mach1mach2cnc@... 
  Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 9:03 AM
  Subject: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: Update on my CV mode problem

  Update on the CV Mode problem...

  As I stated before, during an XY engrave job the Z seemed to feed deeper and deeper on each change of the Y when CV mode is on.

  Last night I did a YX engrave with CV on and guess what, the Z fed deeper and deeper each time X changed.

  I also ran an YX engrave with CV OFF and it came out as expected.

  Ted Gregorius (Pres)
  TAG Systems Racing Products, Inc.
  www.tagrace.com

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Re: Update on my CV mode problem

Ted Gregorius

#7622

Update on the CV Mode problem...

As I stated before, during an XY engrave job the Z seemed to feed deeper and deeper on each change of the Y when CV mode is on.

Last night I did a YX engrave with CV on and guess what, the Z fed deeper and deeper each time X changed.

I also ran an YX engrave with CV OFF and it came out as expected.

Ted Gregorius (Pres)
TAG Systems Racing Products, Inc.
www.tagrace.com

Note for Art: Problems with 4.0a

#7621

Art, I have seen and others have confirmed, some issues with release 
4 and possibly 5.  I posted earlier in the week about the problem 
(post 7742).  No cutting to do this weekend but lot's starting 
Monday.  I have 3.5 (never loaded).  Is that prior to the CV 
changes?  I need to drop back to something more stable.  I upgraded 
from RC 5 and no longer have that install file.

The problems I am seeing occur are mostly when a file is not running 
so the video is not changing that much.  Ross confirmed same issue so 
I feel it is not PC related.

I call it the "MACH2 Stunned Mode" where the pulsing engine drops 
back to some slow motion or total ignore mode.  No errors or 
indicators of any kind.  Reloading the engine makes it go away so 
running the test is of no value.

Tom C

Re: Spindle speed control

bsjoelund

#7620

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "bsjoelund" <tecnoconsult@t...>
wrote:
Hi,
I have an old CNC Lathe with 3-phase 5,5kW spindle motor and I want
to control the spindle revs from MACH2.
There is one box (VFD?) that is probably out of order.
Sanken Samco-V SHV7520 (trying to find information on this one)

So what do I need? I have PC/Mach2 2 printerports.

Somekind of interface between p-port and new VFD (0-10V?)
or any other suggestions.

Looking for your advise, fantastic as always.

BengtHi,
At last I?ve found some documentation on this VFD and it is now
spinning the spindle 3-phase motor. It is controlled with 0-5V and
I suppose that the LM358AN will do the job for me adjusted to 5V max?

Any suggestions?

Bengt

Limit switches operation

#7619

In Mach2, how does a user handle a situation where one of the axis 
hits a limit switch.  I recall a button that overrides the limit 
switches.  But, is there some mechanism in Mach2 that prevents the 
user from jogging more into the limit side and allows only jogging in 
the opposite direction?  Also, since I connected the X++, X--, and 
Xhome into the same parallel port pin, what feature in Mach2 is there 
that senses which side of the axis (++ or --) I contacted with.

Thanks,

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