EDIT: I have been reading up some more and realise I don't know what I'm talking about.
Sorry about that.
Greg
Cutting jerky
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Re: Cutting jerky
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Re: Cutting jerky
It doesn't actually smooth out the steps. It gives you a more consistent (smoother) step pulse stream, but shouldn't really affect cut quality.moto633 wrote: Also there is a product on the mach site called Smooth Stepper that is a break out board that is suppose to smooth out the stepping.
Gerry - http://www.thecncwoodworker.com
Re: Cutting jerky
Gerry,
Then what exactly is the use of the Smooth Steper set up? I saw it and thought that was what it was for.
Thanks,
Nick
Then what exactly is the use of the Smooth Steper set up? I saw it and thought that was what it was for.
Thanks,
Nick
Re: Cutting jerky
I don't know if this is applicable but when we first set up my new machine I found a solution for jerky motion at the Mach 3 discussion forum.jliggett wrote:I am using Corel X3, exporting as an .EPS, then using Cut 2D to generate G-Code out to Mach 3 running a Vortech router. in Corel, and Cut 2D, the files look clean, with minimal nodes.
However, when I run the machine, it cuts like crap, going around curves, (and sometimes straight lines), with a jerky motion, like it's starting and stopping hundreds of times. The number of lines in the G-Code is in the thousands for a relatively small part. I am sure that it is generating way too many lines. Does any body have an idea of how I can reduce the number of segments in the code to get a smooth cut?
We thought we had bad controllers, motors or both.
I am using Mach 3 for a CNC 9000.
The following is what was suggested on the Mach 3 forum.
Set Computer to Standard PC NOT ACPI PC
1. Right Click My Computer and select Properties
2. Click Hardware tab.
3. Click Device Manager Button in the middle.
4. Double click "Computer".
5. Right click on Standard ACPI PC and choose Update Driver.
6. Choose "Install the software from a Specific Location (Advanced)"
7. Click Next.
8. Choose "Don't search. I will choose driver to install."
9. Click Next.
10. Choose "Standard PC" from the listing.
11. Click Next.
12. Click OK.
I made this change on the computer and it all worked great after that.
Good Luck.
Best Regards,
Bart