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mach 3 and vcarve pro

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hello all new to vcarve software,
i could not find my exact machine in the post processor drop down
but found one that works with mach 3, G-Code ATC (inch)(*.Tap)
on a trial program run i get an error message TO FAST FOR PULLEY ! USING MAX
the trial program runs ok but i would like to make a run on the machine but not sure
about that message. Any help would be great thanks

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Try the Mach2/3 Arcs (inch) (*.txt) Post Processor
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Thanks that worked well, I also found that PathPilot(inch)(.nc) seemed to work. Now i have to work on the speed problem used an old design with a good known cut time but when i run it with the vcarve program its doubles the cut time.

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Have you got the scale factor set correctly for the timings?

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I'm not sure, I'll have to do some research.. a hint were to get started would be cool if you have the time , thanks Bob

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okay i found
If a job actually takes 6 minutes to cut and the estimate was 3 minutes, the scale factor would be set to 2 (actual time / estimated time = 6/3).

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on a trial program run i get an error message TO FAST FOR PULLEY ! USING MAX
the trial program runs ok but i would like to make a run on the machine but not sure
about that message.
That message means the speed in the g-code is faster than what you have setup for the maximum in Mach3.
Which most often would be because Mach3 is setup incorrectly.

It doesn't hurt anything, unless it's spinning slower than you want.
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ger21 what is the fix for this?? i liked that post processor even though i don't have a ATC on my machine
it stops and will let me do a manual change

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Bob843 wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:21 pm
ger21 what is the fix for this??
Set up your pulley speeds properly in Mach3.
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