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I don't know why you say Mach3 does not work well with Galil boards. I have used my system for 14 years with good success. It does take some work to get it all configured correctly and the servo...

That may all be true with Mach3 using the parallel port. However according to Galil documentation (DMC1700-1800 User Guide) the Optima board captures the encoder position within 25 micro seconds of...

For some reason Mach3 G31 is not working as intended. This seems to be true when using G31 in a macro but I have it working when I run a GCoce program. I was fighting a strange problem for a while,...

I do not think your response is correct. I did find a document that seems to indicate it is in reference to a pin number.
According to .
Mach3_V3.x_Macro_Prog_Ref.pdf

This function returns an...

I have Mach3 running a 4 axis milling machine and am trying to implement an auto tool zero function. In most of the examples I have found is a line of code
If IsSuchSignal (22) Then
I understand...

Be sure you only have one ver in the Mach3 folder or they will not work correctly. I cannot attach the file to this message from this website for some reason. Send me a private email at...

Simple. Do not connect the CNC machine computer to the internet. If it ain't broke why do you need updates? No viruses either.

From experience with CO2 lasers, I think you may have a problem. Copper tends to be highly reflective and therefore hard to remove with the 10.6 um CO2 wavelength. Once the copper is removed, the CO2...

I have done that with a frequency doubled (Green) Q-Switched YAG laser and it works great. I think CO2 would be even better. You could probably use a CW CO2 laser for that purpose. The biggest...

Hello,
As you probably know BobCADCAM V31 can do this, but older versions only cut straight threads, not tapered threads. I have v 26 and therefore am out of luck. The straight thread is created by...

Certainly I will. Send me your email address and I will email you a copy. First though, you might try something. I discovered I could get 4.6 to work if I did it right. You must delete the old 4.4...

The timeout message when trying to config the plugin is also a bug in ver 4.6 of the plugin.

I have been using Mach3 with a DMC1750 controller and 3 axis servo motors and encoders for years. It works fine, and speed has not been an issue. The only problem I have had is with ver 4.6 of the...

About 15 years ago I worked for a company that had a Galil controller on a laser system. The developer had a second system that sent commands to the Galil SmartTerminal that was written in C++. I did...

That G31 was a stupid mistake on my part. Not sure where that came from, I finally realized my error.
I have had good luck with ver 4.4 of the Galil plugin. Ver 4.6 has a bug, it does not read the...

I have had problems with Galil plugin MP3 ver 4.6. It will not allow me to config a second time, and the DROs do not seem to be related to the servo motor encoders, rather they seem only to change on...

I have had problems with Galil plugin MP3 ver 4.6. It will not allow me to config a second time, and the DROs do not seem to be related to the servo motor encoders, rather they seem only to change on...

I have had problems with Galil plugin MP3 ver 4.6. It will not allow me to config a second time, and the DROs do not seem to be related to the servo motor encoders, rather they seem only to change on...

I did connect in differential mode and it seems to work correctly now, except once in a while the z-axis runs away. I think I may have a bad cable or connector on the encoder. I plan to rebuild the...

I am using absolute position mode through Mach 3. I have used the same method to verify the X and Y axes, and they work correctly. Only the Z axis is causing trouble. I think I have the same encoders...

OK, I understand now that you want me to try differential mode. I will try that. I doubt this is a noise related issue since the error seems quite consistent from one repetition to the next. I am...

Thanks, I will try that. Should I connect to the Galil -MAZ and -MBZ pins?

I have a strange encoder problem. This encoder is on the Z-axis of a Bridgeport milling machine converted to CNC. I am getting what I would describe a drift in the zero position. The servo motor...

I downloaded the archived manuals for the 95 and it was more of a maintenance manual than an operators manual.
Bob

It seems that sometimes pressing the offset button does not change screens, and a reboot will usually fix it for a while. I did get all the tool and work offsets set at least. Thanks again.
Bob

OK, thanks for all the help. Unfortunately the manual was lost long ago, and so far I have only been able to get manuals online for newer machines. I did press the offset button repeatedly but did...

I am confused on how to display the work offset table so I can change my work offsets to get the origin on my part. I understand how to get the tool to the origin, my question is which buttons do I...

Thanks,
That helps. I will try 936 Bronze which is easy to machine.
Bob

I need to design a simple thrust bearing to support a vertical load. I want to keep the diameter as small as practical, ideally about 3/8 inch or less. The static load will be up to 500 pounds, and...

I have a problem that I have been told can be solved by installing Galil-st.m3p ver 4.4 instead of the latest ver 4.6. I so far have been unable to find the old version, and Newfangled Solutions just...