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  1. #1
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    GAINING STEPS?

    I'm building a new diy machine. My x axis seems to be gaining steps. I'm using Mach 3. I went through the motor tuning several times, and when I think I have it right and try it...from 0 to 3 or more inches, It
    seems to be gaining steps. Example...0 to 4" is actually 4 1/16, or 0 to 8" is actually 8 1/4" and so on.
    What the heck is happening? Thx

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    Re: GAINING STEPS?

    Your steps/unit is wrong. Try setting it over a larger distance.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Re: GAINING STEPS?

    Quote Originally Posted by kasari62 View Post
    I'm building a new diy machine. My x axis seems to be gaining steps. I'm using Mach 3. I went through the motor tuning several times, and when I think I have it right and try it...from 0 to 3 or more inches, It
    seems to be gaining steps. Example...0 to 4" is actually 4 1/16, or 0 to 8" is actually 8 1/4" and so on.
    What the heck is happening? Thx

    Have a read through this thread.
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/bench...ml#post2364440

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