tuning motors mach3

[cajuil]

Originally Posted by joecnc2006 200 steps per revolution x 18 turns per inch (5/16"-18 rods) = 3,600 full step or 7,200 1/2 step and so on depending on the step jumpers you set on your board. Any pictures of your machine? like to see a post on it. Joe

Hello.
I need to know, how compute Steps per, velocity and acceleration for my motors.
I am using a motor from probotix HT23-200-6 it is 1.8° /200 Steps Per Rev
the screw have 16 star for inch an this screw is 3/8 thick
the screw which has a 1.2mm pitch
I want to set up the machine in mm's
microsteper setting is 1/4
it could be full 1/4, 1/2, 1/8, 1/64
the software is Mach3.

any helps are welcome.

Dave

[ger21]

Originally Posted by cajuil the screw have 17 star for inch

I don't know what this means? Do you want to set up the machine in inches or mm's?