Recently when I run my machine I have been setting the zero, then hitting run. When it starts now it tries to take the router up and will hit the stop on the servos and attempt to keep going. It then plunges down all the way through the work piece ruining it. I'm tryin to figure out how to stop the machine from going up with I hit start and having it start in place.
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Machine Zeroing
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Adrian
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Re: Machine Zeroing
Check your Z settings (mainly Z gap above material) in the Material Setup on the Toolpath tab.
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Re: Machine Zeroing
If all else fails, do a full reboot the computer and your controller. Hello from Shelby NC.
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Leo
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Re: Machine Zeroing
+1 setting "Z" clearance above materialAdrian wrote:Check your Z settings (mainly Z gap above material) in the Material Setup on the Toolpath tab.
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scottp55
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Re: Machine Zeroing
ALSO make sure your HOME position Z is set similarly to safe Z's
NOT sure if your machine's OS has a Safe Z height setting also that might need changing.
scott
OH...NOT your machine but maybe some points for you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OW_f3Hddbs
NOT sure if your machine's OS has a Safe Z height setting also that might need changing.
scott
OH...NOT your machine but maybe some points for you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OW_f3Hddbs
I've learned my lesson well. You can't please everyone,so you have to please yourself
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ezurick
Re: Machine Zeroing
bearcat wrote:Recently when I run my machine I have been setting the zero, then hitting run. When it starts now it tries to take the router up and will hit the stop on the servos and attempt to keep going. It then plunges down all the way through the work piece ruining it. I'm tryin to figure out how to stop the machine from going up with I hit start and having it start in place.
CNC piranha with Vcarve
In your project select the toolpath on the top right, then at the top select [set] under the material setup. Then scroll to the bottom and see the 'Z Gap above the material' setting. I personally never allow more than 1". That usually gives me plenty of space to change the tool and it allow clearance if I have pattern board on top my spoil board. I make a habit and ALWAYS check that setting whenever I create a new project or I mess with someone else's project. I don't have servo cutoffs and I my Z went into the top and of course it threw off my settings. I was lucky enough to stop it before anything else happened. Important to learn all those setting on the material setup.