CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 09:

How To Set Up Your Stepper Motors The Right Way in MACH3.

Q: Bill, I got a question about setting your Mach3 acceleration and Velocity setting in Mach3. I also wondered if the A axis and the Y axis settings have to be exactly the same?

Links mentioned
http://cncroutertips.com/
http://www.themakersguide.com/home/tutorials
http://www.themakersguide.com/home/tutorials/membership-module-1-install-mach3/setting-steps-per-unit
http://www.themakersguide.com/home/products/mach3
http://cncroutertips.com/resources
http://themakersguide.com

How we do it:
In Mach3 you need to calibrate the AXIS Steps per Unit. To do this go to the settings tab (page) and look for a button located above the Reset Button which says “Set Steps Per Unit”. Use this button to enter a distance to travel. Measure the actual distance traveled then enter the corrections.

Videos:

Mach3 Tutorial – Setting Steps Per Unit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVrqObwaAF4

Software:
If you would like to download a demo copy of Mach3, Check out this webpage. Go to http://www.themakersguide.com/machdemo