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Few questions, I finally got everything hooked up but got a few problems and questions.

First off the machine wont move negative, it keeps saying reached machine limits. I dont run limit switches...

Not getting the link light, not even sure if its supposed to be on. Tried different cables. Not getting software to work. Dont even know if it will work. Got license probably more then 10 years ago,...

I have a 3 axis machine I used for 3d scan, I want to convert it to a laser cutter/engraver. Which DNC will work in Win 10 and talk to the controller? It is currently using a PBX-RF parrallel...

Mine can use cutters from .125 to .5. probably more HP than the 6040. I have cut aluminum on it. The computer is $800 by itself. I might try and start at $3k and see how it goes. I dont need to sell,...

I have to many hobbies and thinking of selling my equipment, it has been all built by me.

Steppers on big machine are 420 oz in, drivers are a 2 amp , Control board is PBX-RF. all from Probotix....

Running V25 3axis. Using 2d Engrave. I have figured out I can use 3d V-Carve to do text, and I can use the V cutters, but if I try to use V-Carve to do a logo it dont pick up all lines, where engrave...

Trying to engrave txt, when I get to the tool selection in tool path create, i can only see end mills. I can see the v-cutters if I right click on milling tools/tool crib. How can I get so I can see...

I got a Pi2 and a ramps 1.4 board. I have seen adapters so you can use Arduino boards on the Pi. Anyone know which one does work, I do not want to just buy one and it not work.

Thx, got it to work. Now would anyone know if it is possible to put aboundery line on the edge of the STL so when making the tooling paths it won't let the edge of the tool go past that line?

I scanned and opened an stl into Bobcad(V25). Now I need to rotate it so that both side edges, which run the X length, are at zero. So the stl is about 5" X, 2.75 Y, I need to rotate it about 3...

That worked, Thanks.

Im running Mill Standard and need to machine a surface,( atttached ) I tried Z rough in 2D and 3D. Cant get either to pick the surface. It originally was a txt file from Mach 3 digitizer wizard. Ran...

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Look into this, Dont know if it will adapt to your system or not. I run all there boards, USB and PBX-RF.
http://www.probotix.com/manuals/RBX-1_manual.pdf

Any one using this set up and have good results. I have the input on pin 12 and get the input digitize light on the diag. tag, the digitize light on output is not lit, but havent seen anywhere that...

Started with a 4"x4" t-slot frame. Used 2"x3" across the gantry, attaching the slides to that. Fabbed up the Z using plate, 20mm linear slides, bearings and 1.5" t-slot. Four 20mm Linear slides are...

I mounted mine by drilling the the slot to the back. used a screw with an angle under the head surface. slid the screws in the slot and slid a allan wrench in from behind through the hole and...

Im running the Probotix PBX-RF Isolated CNC Breakout board, w/ Side Stepper Motor Driver and NEMA 17 1.8 degree steppers. They came out of HP printers. Problem is when I set the TPI, they quit...

Try checking your wiring. If you didnt get the right order to the new driver they will make that kind of noise.I just added bigger steppers to mine and had the same problem, Checked all wiring...

Probotix.com They have ready made kits, or you can purchase parts as you want. I have two setup from them, One running the USBCNC board and unipolar controllers using their 280oz steppers. The second...

The machine shouldn't continuously move without you pressing the GUI button on the jog control. If it does you need to find the setting to make it just move when you press the button. If your moving...

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