3D printing with Mach3 STEP BY STEP

hello Rory,
I watched your video and think it's great.
Also use Mach3 and would also like 3d print ...
is the installation pack for free?

thanks for the help

Gruß
Rob

Rob - did you email us? We had an issue replying to an email a few days ago...

Glad you like the video. Please let us know if anything is not clear.
Please see the XML.

you may use it as you wish - we can provide support here on the forum when we have time.

there are two Marcros that you need to copy to the Macro folder - see video. For some reason can't attach the Macros to the message. The Macros zero the A axis before the program starts. be careful here - don't allow the A axis reverse when you start the program (always 0 the A axis) this is what the Macros do. Otherwise it will wind the filament in reverse and this can be very tricky to fix/clean/get going again.

If you do use our files - we ask that you share the results back with the community. Email us and we will share the macros

We are waiting for a small addition to the Repetier software (for generating the 3D printing Gcode) as we need a small change to allow the cooling fan to work 100% correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CnneTEQDo

Hi Rory
I would love to give this a try myself, but could not download the XML file above
regards Rob

... but could not download the XML file above

Hi Rob - welcome to the Forum!
I'm not sure which browser you have in use but with a (mouse) right click on the XML file link a context menu will pop up and there must be something like "Save Target As ..." or "Save Link As..." or something similar. That should work to save this file to your Computer. If not try the other options in the context menu - one will definitive work!

Good luck!

no sorry im using a mac chrome or safari , when i right click there is no download there

Rob

Nimm mal "Verknüpfte Date laden" bzw. "Verknüpfte Date laden unter" :whistle:

no sorry im using a mac chrome or safari , when i right click there is no download there

Rob

Seriously, Chrome for MAC has not the same right click context menu like the WIN version ... :huh:

Chrome Win:

And here the context menu from Safari:

thanks guys , i got it.
great help, have a great week

You need the macros too.

otherwise the A axix will not zero itself when you run - watch this. Its a b*** to reset the printer head and get the filament going again.

always zero zero zero zero the Axis before you start...!

the macros do this at the start and end of program to be sure

this has now lost me what are the macros

We have made macros that zero the A axis before and after the program is run. to avoid spooling in reverse when the A axis goes back to "zero".

great news Rory
can you send me the file.

dropbox link

Here are the Macros. There are two in there that should "zero" the A axis when the program starts and finishes.