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  1. Thread: A axis

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    Hi Just found a solution, Just had to slave the...

    Hi
    Just found a solution,
    Just had to slave the A axis to the Y axis, so that should be all good now
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    Hi, Just seen you post, What's the idea of...

    Hi,
    Just seen you post,
    What's the idea of using different gasses for piercing,
    Sorry it's nothing to do with your question, but am in the middle of setting up a HT2000 here,
  3. Thread: A axis

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    I wonder can I change the pins coming out of the...

    I wonder can I change the pins coming out of the pc,
    Just so I could rule out any problem with the parallel port,
    As I am not using any of the other pins on the port
    ie, limits
  4. Thread: A axis

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    Yep I have done that with the A pins When I...

    Yep I have done that with the A pins

    When I swap X and Y outputs from the breakout board to the drivers, the problem ends up on the X axis, so I don't think there is any issue on that side,
    Which...
  5. Thread: A axis

    by Dem1
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    A axis

    Hi all
    I think I have a problem with my breakout board
    It's a HG08 from cnc4you
    X and Z axis working fine
    But Y axis moves only one direction when using keyboard or when I hit tab and click on...
  6. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Ok, super stuff I'll go ahead and get ordering...

    Ok, super stuff
    I'll go ahead and get ordering parts, also will order all the extras showing in wiring ,
    EMI filter
    Electro magnetic Contactor
    External resistor,

    I also have to look into...
  7. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Hi,Craig Did you find them B2 servo drivers...

    Hi,Craig

    Did you find them B2 servo drivers hard to wire,
    There seems to be alot of pins on the port going back to the controller, maybe 40!
    Are they all used,
    I would have thought 4 pins is...
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    H Sorry Accidental thread Can't seem to...

    H

    Sorry Accidental thread
    Can't seem to delete it
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    CONNECTING DRIVERS

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    Send me you address an I can post them

    Send me you address an I can post them
  11. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Ok thanks Craig, Hopefully Mach 4 is better that...

    Ok thanks Craig,
    Hopefully Mach 4 is better that the Mach 3 I was running,
    It kept lossing steps, and would take the odd idea of running a straight cut of the parts already cut.
  12. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Ok, So just to clear things, as am a dummy when...

    Ok,
    So just to clear things, as am a dummy when it comes to servo,
    Am well experienced in steppers,

    The controller I will be going for is not pc based, but has step dir output control.
    So do...
  13. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Hi Craig, That's great info, just what I was...

    Hi Craig,
    That's great info, just what I was looking for
    Good explanation.

    Is it tricky to set up the motors through the PC
  14. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Hi Al I have no controller purchased as yet,...

    Hi Al
    I have no controller purchased as yet,
    But have been looking into the
    fangling F2500TF-B controller, made by a chinese company
    It seems to have alot of options on it,
    With also THC built...
  15. Thread: Servo setup

    by Dem1
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    Servo setup

    Hi all,
    Am back in the process of rebuilding a large plasma table, and am changing to servo setup,
    Just few questions
    What is the best for smooth results
    17 or 20 bit encoder's. ??
    I need about...
  16. Thread: Servo motor setup

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    Servo motor setup

    Hi all,
    Am back in the process of rebuilding a large plasma table, and am changing to servo setup,
    Just few questions
    What is the best for smooth results
    17 or 20 bit encoder's. ??
    I need about...
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    Hi, could you let me know how it goes, because am...

    Hi, could you let me know how it goes, because am just about to buy a F2500TF-B fangling controller,
    And also currently run the A120 on a table with Mach 3

    I liked the sound of the fangling when...
  18. Thread: AC or Dc

    by Dem1
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    There old school on tacho,s I would prefer...

    There old school on tacho,s


    I would prefer to change the motors when am going this far,
    And try and simplify it, if am going to stay with mach3,
    The gearboxes are still in good condition,
    If...
  19. Thread: AC or Dc

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    AC or Dc

    Hi all,
    Am going to change out some old servo motors on an esab plasma table
    I see lots of different places to purchase, and different makes,
    But what would be the most popular
    AC or DC powered,...
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    Controller preference

    Hi
    Has anybody had any dealings with fangling
    Plasma CNC controllers

    I have been looking at a F2500TF-B controller,
    They sent me a manual of it,
    It looks pretty good, as it seems to have a lot...
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    Fangling controller

    Hi
    Has anybody had any dealings with dangling
    Plasma CNC controllers

    I have been looking at a F2500TF-B controller,
    They sent me a manual of it,
    It looks pretty good, as it seems to have a lot...
  22. Thread: Motors

    by Dem1
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    Ok, thanks So if I remove the tach, how would...

    Ok, thanks
    So if I remove the tach, how would the positions of the motor's be read,
    I have not much experience with servo,
    I understood that servo needed something to transfer information back to...
  23. Thread: Motors

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    Motors

    Hi all
    Anybody still using servo motors with Built in tachometers, if so, can they be run from Mach 3 plasma
  24. Thread: Servo suggestions

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    Servo suggestions

    Hi all, in process of revamping esab table

    I was hoping to use the existing motor and gearboxes,
    I have now found out what the motor's are,
    They are the exact same as the

    M642TE brushed...
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    Am gonna replace mine with a different controller...

    Am gonna replace mine with a different controller
    If you want I can post you my discs I have 3 here
  26. Thread: Earthing problem

    by Dem1
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    Well I have it sorted now , I bought new...

    Well I have it sorted now ,
    I bought new breakout board HG08
    And 2 drivers. CDW 872
    Along with new cabling on table and cabinet
    It worked out cheaper fix for me rather than spending man hours...
  27. Thread: Mach3 freezing

    by Dem1
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    Hi have all sorted now Could not find the...

    Hi have all sorted now
    Could not find the problem so just bought 2 new CWD 872 drivers and a new
    HG 08 breakout board,
    Along with new cabling on table and replaced computer leads
    All seems to...
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    Thanks for reply I'll check them out ...

    Thanks for reply
    I'll check them out


    UOTE=wyofreeride;2325076]I converted an old Esab DuctCutter to Mach3, and it wasn't that bad, the Vision controller on it was not very user friendly, and I...
  29. Thread: Mach3 freezing

    by Dem1
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    I have tried testing it from the mains earth And...

    I have tried testing it from the mains earth
    And get 0 volts
    But testing it from the table or cabinet
    It reads 20
    As I take probe off or away from the shield the reading could jump up to 90v for...
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    Mach 3-4 recommendations

    Hi all
    Am in the process of revamping a esab combirex table with a hypertherm ht2000
    It's controller is old

    So in general is mach3-4 down at the bottom end of plasma controllers or is it as good...
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