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If you are using the common switch-mode power supplies (these are generally contained in a single box, lighter weight, and cheaper) then it is very...

No, there's no problem using just one power supply. A single power supply is preferable, imo. Higher voltage gives you more speed, not more...

I got another question, I never really thought about it but should I be buying 3 power supplies instead of using just one? The reason I ask is that I...

Are there any markings on the controller with the USB socket in the router? it might be possible to track down a suitable plug-in if it's one of the...

Mach3 does that, it runs code perfectly, even when it's not connected to anything at all. As has been stated above you must have a Plugin installed...

Hi thank you for your help the machine did not come with any software just a zipped file with mach 3 on it i have installed it and it seems to work...

Thanks for the kind offer but as above I've got it sorted, I'm now looking at a Virtual Box build to host Win 7 Virtual Machines, Virtual Box has the...

14.3. Connecting the Analog Output The analog output connection is optional. The MX3660 3-axis stepper drive also comes with an opto-isolated...

NO. As you will need an isolated pot, --...

Thanks for that. Further investigation shows that the Leadshine MX3660 that I have has an analogue 0-10v out for spindle control. I've opened the...

Yeah I should be going to get that this week, I'm like a kid in a candy store about it :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Sorry, I believe Interact 1, Series II. This is a pic of it without the table etc. ...

Chaz, you will need to say which interact it is, there are different sizes.

You have obviously got a job for a machine to do and are doing the right thing in seeking advice.In addition to buying the machine,you will have to...

Actually, getting the gantry square to the other rails is one of the easiest adjustments, and it was almost the last thing I did. I am assuming that...

Thanks Neale, we do a fair bit of business in China over all the businesses, so have agents who can help with the occasional language difficulties....

Thanks RouterCNC, you are spot-on, to the power of five, in that is how many other businesses I manage! Also, I wasn't in the Meccano Club at school,...

Mach3 by itself can only talk to a machine via the parallel port. If you use USB, you need an additional plug-in which allows Mach3 to communicate...

Thanks Voicecoil, that is a very useful pointer, much appreciated. I have of course been seduced by seeing various videos of folk building sub £2k...

Hi Pippin I will be posting the results soon, my workload has piled up so have not had much time for the machine. I have managed to prepare and...

Welcome to the forum Serge. Looking forward to the build threads that I hope you will be creating . . . . It's a pity you don't live in the UK...

It is quite possible that the usb port on the controller is for loading a gcode file.I know nothing of Mach3 as I use LinuxCNC.Have you checked that...

Thanks everyone for your replies - quite a lot of food for thought!

Start 3d printing some cable organizers at different sizes for the electronic box, cant wait for Christmas vacations , so I have the time to start...

The UCBB board will NOT work with the UC400ETH. It also doesn't have analog speed control, which you probably need for the spindle. A $10 breakout...

Hi all, First of all thanks to all who have replied to my post your help is greatly appreciated. I am about to order the UC400ETH along with...