how to setup mach3 mill running Y axis with 2 stepper motor + 2 ballscrews?
how to setup mach3 mill running Y axis with 2 stepper motor + 2 ballscrews?
Set up the second as A, B, or C axis. Make sure all settings are the same (except pins). Go to Config > Slaving and assign the slaved axis to Y.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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Thanks ger21!
just curious how did those people do it with 6th axis using 2 ballscrews n 2 motors on Y axis ? parallel port only have 12 outputs
You can use two ports.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
I got d same problem and my second motor still not working though already Config > Slaving and assign the slaved axis to Y. Anybody knows how to set d others with relevant of slaving d same axis.
4 ur info I'm using 4 axis TB6560 driver board.