Taig Micromill MicroMillProcess
This page will be for process of working with the MicroMill
commands for mach 3 - http://www.microproto.com/software.htm
MicroMillTroubleshooting - This is where the troubleshooting notes will live
MicromillTestlog - Setting up the micromill requires some initial tests
Mach 3 install - http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach3Mill_Install_Config.pdf
install video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-MKTAA2VY
No limit switches
This page has some info on the physical setup - http://www.dragonworks.info/CAD-CAM-CNC/Micro-Mill%20CNC/Z%20axis/Z%20axis.htm
hold down of material
Computer runs slow on mach 3
Possible solution
measurements don't seem to match output
screen does not load the micromill
steppers running too fast, skipping
Here is a message with some settings from Kurt Daley of microproto
In the motor tuning make sure the velocity setting for each motor is 30 in/min. with an accel of 5. The pulse width must also be at least 10 us. I don't know what the story is on the screen view. The last Mach 3 I downloaded was over a month ago and it worked fine. Maybe there is a bug in the newer versions.
Here is a link from Art Fenerty with a video of setting up the mill -
http://www.artsoftcontrols.com/Videos/Setup&Download/MyVideos.html
Step 32000 Vol 9.654 Accel 2.25 Pulse 0 Dir 0
computer does not control mill to run mach 3