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  1. Re: Random Glitches in Gantry Travel on Avid Pro 48 x 48

    I read a recent post from late last year on "Z" axis inconsistencies and their problem sounds similar. Are there checks that can be made to test the ESS, ethernet smooth stepper, to see if it is...
  2. Random Glitches in Gantry Travel on Avid Pro 48 x 48

    Unit: 48 x 48 Pro
    Software: Mach 4 running G code generated by Vcarve Pro
    System: Windows XP, on Dell unit with 16 mb RAM
    No recent changes to hardware or software


    Problem: Best described...
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    Dust Management for PC and Controls

    Curious as to what others are doing to keep the fine dust out of your PC and the CNC control boxes. Without a filter on the Avid CNC control boxes, the electronics will coat out with fine dust. I...
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    Breaking router bits

    All,

    I am cutting Cumaru which is a hard exotic almost as hard as Ipe. Cutting on a CNC at a feed rate of 60 IPM with a cut depth of 0.1”. Using an Amana 1/4” down cut spiral bit with the...
  5. Re: Cutting .030" PETG on 48x48Pro Router Parts CNC-SUPPORT for Medical Care Provide

    Not a bad idea. I ended up mounting rare earth magnets in my spoilboard and holding down the plastic sheet with fender washers. Used an 1/8" downcut bit. Worked reasonably well. Probably the best...
  6. Cutting .030" PETG on 48x48Pro Router Parts CNC-SUPPORT for Medical Care Providers

    Local area craftsmen are working together to machine face shields out of 30 thou thick PETG. This will be the clear plastic visor. Need any insight on getting this thin stock with my CNC. Vee bit?...
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    Re: Mach 3 stops executing code in middle of run

    Just tried a totally separate file generated in Vcarve Pro and it executed fine, so I assume it must be something in the original code?

    No obvious error messages. Gantry just stops and the...
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    Re: Mach 3 stops executing code in middle of run

    Yes, still shows as licensed to me.
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    Re: Mach 3 stops executing code in middle of run

    Not sure, I will check. What does that mean? Used it yesterday without incident, so not sure what changed??
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    Mach 3 stops executing code in middle of run

    Not sure what is happening here, but I am running a simple inlay code from Vcarve Pro. Part way through the run, the CNC shuts down. Same place every time. CNC Router Parts Pro4848. Does not...
  11. Re: CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    Bingo. The post processor was set to mm. Not sure how that got changed as I don't recall changing it to mm. So, you can design anything in one set of units, but the key is to select the same post...
  12. Re: CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    So, how does that work? In the job set up in Vcarve, I have chosen inches for this job and that is what it shows, both in the set up and in the cursor x/y coordinates. Where is it getting changed...
  13. Re: CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    You are on to something. See below.

    ( Router Base )
    ( File created: Thursday November 22 2018 - 02:48 PM)
    ( for CNC Roter Parts Machines )
    ( Material Size )
    ( X= 190.500, Y= 190.500, Z=...
  14. Re: CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    Appears to be .5" in VCarve and 0 in Mach 3, as best I can tell. I am very much a toddler when it comes to understanding Mach 3. I appreciate your inputs.

    Stan
    ...
  15. Re: CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    Thanks for the input. When I zero out the Z, and jog up, readings go positive. I had used the CNC for several hours Monday without issue. I had this problem once before right after I bought the...
  16. CNCRP4848Pro Exceeding Z Travel Limits...or at least trying to...

    Hey all,

    I am having an issue with my Pro4848. I load a program from Vcarve Pro 9.5, ref all home, zero out x y and z and hit start in Mach 3. Z travel immediately goes to upper limits. Even...
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    Re: Source of Error

    Thanks for the thoughts. The grid pattern is 104 holes on 96mm centers. The hole diameters are 20.1 mm. I use two of these holes as the reference holes, bored into my spoil board. I am using my...
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    Source of Error

    All,

    I have CNCRP Pro4848. I am using VCarve 9.5 and Mach 3. I am making some replacement 3' x 5' Festool MFT table tops from 3/4" MDF. Basically, the design consists of a series of holes on a...
  19. CNC Router Parts Dust Shoe Fabrication and HPDE Feed Rates

    All,

    Just made my first two parts on my CNCRP Pro4848. I used the V-Carve files for the brush strip and the main shoe from their website. To my dismay, the hole patterns do not line up. The...
  20. Re: CRP Pro4848 Spoil Board and V-Carve Questions, maybe even Mach 3 too!

    Thanks! Steep learning curve, but making progress.:)
  21. CRP Pro4848 Spoil Board and V-Carve Questions, maybe even Mach 3 too!

    All,

    I am totally new to this CNC Router forum. While a long time woodworker, I am on a very steep learning curve for the hardware and software aspects of the CNC world. I bought a CRP Pro4848...
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