Mach3 setup for 4 axis CNC Hot Wire Foam Cutter

Mach3 setup for 4 axis CNC Hot Wire Foam Cutter
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• hot
• wire
• cnc
• foam
• cutter
• axis
• eps
• epp
• xps
• polystyrene

[tbarnea]

try to invert the step low active by doing the following

go to config, then ports and pins then motor outputs then invert the step active X or V

[tbarnea]

Make sure you have the pulse and direction set correctly on the Mach3 settings

[Aev308]

Can you import files from autodesk autocad, like you can in mastercam? I'm looking for a cheaper cam software that I do that with.  I'm faster and better in autocad than cam programs i've used.

[tbarnea]

yes - as long as its is a DXF file

[plasmaboog]

hello why not use the A as U as and the B as V mach 3 understand the UVW as I use thus for my wire EDM wire machine? And this is the way that it be done profesional

[idijij]

hi, i set up a cnc machine problem is that whenever i try to jog the motors they move one step on the downpress of my hot key then stop and once i let go of my hotkey they move one more step. Is this problem due to a problem with the motors, the wiring or is it just improper motor config?

[abtra]

Is it my computer? I can barely hear you.

[codebmx14]

my DRO for my 4th axis is working but i have no motor movment. i have check the card, i know it works, and i have the spindle relay working on the same board, the motor just wont work, any input???

[Aev308]

thanks

[amaedesign]

Mach has become the de facto standard for DIY CNC and is actually quite powerful.

If you don't like the interface, make your own; it's done all the time to remove unneeded elements and show only what custom controls a builder wants.

I haven't heard of any cnc software for the Mac. It doesn't seem to make sense to use a mac to control a cnc machine -- too expensive.

If you don't like Windows, you can run the linux-based EMC, another powerful CNC controller.