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    Re: Scaling problem with MACH3

    I may not be making this quite clear. The distance that the Y axis moves is dependent upon it's direction. I could not work out a way to make the Steps per to be correct in both directions.
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    Re: Scaling problem with MACH3

    Unfortunately this did not solve the problem. I did notice that in the general config window I had the "Perform G92.1" box ticked. I have had a general look around on the internet for anybody who had...
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    Re: Scaling problem with MACH3

    I shall try this but it is not always 5 mm out because if it were told to move 20 mm it would probably be 2.5 mm out but I may be wrong. Thank you for your feedback Ger21.
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    Re: Scaling problem with MACH3

    Hello Sockles,
    The steps per is set to 1600. My lead screw pitch is 1 mm and my y stepper motor rotates in 1.8 degree segments with added resolution of 8 times micro-stepping. However whatever my...
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    Scaling problem with MACH3

    We are in the process of building a small CNC 3 axis milling machine that relies on MACH 3 to control it. Both the X and Z axis work perfectly but the Y axis does not. The scale is not correct but...
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