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    Novakon Pulsar MK2

    Hello,
    I'm considering buying Pulsar MK2. However i'm not finding allot of reviews/comments/you tube video's, and the little bit i am finding makes me concerned. I have a small Part time Prototype...
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    Re: MACH3 wont generate tool path

    Hey all, thanks for the responces! I came across an old post that gave me the solution! while its hung up on generating the toolpath, press reset, then regen toolpath, and there it is!
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    Re: please, wait,generating, path, Mach 3

    AWESOME!! similar problem, really did want to re-install MACH3, no internet out in the shop(yet). RESET, REGEN worked!!!!!!!!!! back in business! THANKS!
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    Re: MACH3 wont generate tool path

    I produce G code either through Fusion360 or manually write it in notepad. My MACH3 software is not working as it always has and i don't know why. I suspect i need to un-install/re-install MACH3...
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    MACH3 wont generate tool path

    Hello, MACH3 wont generate a toolpath. top right screen is light gray? restarted several times, it will ref all home fine, it will open and display the program, but hang up on generating toolpath. i...
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    Re: fusion 360 plasma cutting option to mach3

    Use the torchmate post. modify it to fire the torch with M3 and M5 instead of M50 and M51
  7. Error found, Art Code: 1, Attempt Recovery?

    Hello, Got this error message at boot up, attempted recovery over and over but it did not work. Did a Windows system restore, 2 a couple months prior, no luck. Replaced/Copied/renamed an old .xml...
  8. Fusion360 CAD/CAM - MACH3 CNC Plasma/Engraver

    Working nice, took a while, but running sweet now. Use the Torchmate Post in CAM, change the M50, M51 to M3, M5
  9. Fusion 360 "Cutting" option using MACH3 mill generic post wont post!!!!

    Trying to drive my MACH3 CNC plasma machiine with Fusion360 "cutting" machining option. it gives me the lead in features i need. but when i try to post process it it fails???? I've posted many 3d...
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    Eathtek 400W spindle motor

    Anyone ever get a Primeweld 50A to work on a DIY CNC Plasma Table without the EMI causing unexpected stepper movement? I added many countermeasures which made big improvements, but not 100% gone. NC...
  11. Port 1 Pins current State - input pins flickering on and off in diagnostics screen??

    Switched from PNP prox's to microswitchs, wired NO with shielded 22awg 2 conductor cable. tied the shield on the cabinet end to earth ground. when I view the Mach3 diagnostics screen, the input pins...
  12. torch makes steppers move with MACH3 not running?

    Get M03 and M05 firing the relay!!! except........pc goes blank for a couple seconds, z axis motor starts to move with no command, mach3 resets??? plug plasma in to its own oulet, isolate plasma work...
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    Can't select Overide Limits in MACH3?

    I can't back off a limit switch once its hit.???????? PNP NO proxs, xyz+ wired in parallel, shared input, xyz- each have an input, but its a shared limit/home switch. input resistor set to pull down....
  14. Re: Can Mach3 to back farther away from home switches

    Hello, having similar problem where I can't clear the reset when I one of limits is met. using PNP NO proxs, xyz+ wired in parallel on a common input, xyz- all have there own input, but its a shared...
  15. wiring a 5vdc solid state relay to output pins 1.14.16.17 on a c10 board

    relay driver circuit has 3 connections, plus and minus power and input signal. C10 board has a number and ground(2 connections).

    So i'm planning to connect +-5vdc from my 5vdc powering the Board....
  16. prox's as limit's and home switch's with a c10 bob

    hello,
    using PNP prox's for limits and home switch's with input ports on a C10 breakout board. Do I set the jumper to pull up or pull down?

    THANKS!
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    crash recovery

    on the final steps of my cnc plasma machine. 4'x4' gantry machine, rack n pinion/stepper/C10 breakout/Mach 3, with the gantry axis driven by 2 steppers, one slaved spinning in reverse. Had everything...
  18. Thread: Art Cutting

    by ProtoXNH
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    Re: Art Cutting

    is Fastcam Outline any good? Anobody used it with Cambam?
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    Re: Plasma CNC for Sign Making

    Thanks for the quick reply. will Cambam open a .cdr file? is corel draw a good software for decorative text/artwork? is adobe better? are there others?any recommendations?
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    Re: Plasma CNC for Sign Making

    Hello,
    I'm new to the site so here's a general question: How do you start a new thread, or simply post a general question?

    On to the question: I'm all set with using CAD software for the DXF,...
  21. Re: y axis, Dual Stepper, opposite shaft rotation set up.

    Man, should have asked the question days ago..........

    That worked perfect! Thanks so much!
  22. y axis, Dual Stepper, opposite shaft rotation set up.

    I’ve got 2 opposing steppers on the Y axis, each with their owndriver, with one being a slaved axis in mach3. Each has its own Stepper driver, driven by a C10 Breakout board.


    I need to make one...
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