Alignment and Two Sided Cutting

[angel_skull_crusher]

Hi guys,

I wanted to make some two sided components but have found it very tricky to get the alignment of the x,y coordinates to be just right. Every time I set up the origin for a toll path I have to manually approach and it is very difficult to get the exact position correct. I have tried making a pencil dot on the surface and then using the manual approach to touch the same point but that is not always accurate. I want vectric or whoever makes the software to have an image capture setting on the router so that the thing can visually align the piece.

So, how do I get really good alignment and then ensure that alignment is correct for two sided works. My idea was to drill a small pilot hole in the scrap area and use that as a method of touch alignment.

S

[glenninvb]

This tutorial should help

http://support.vectric.com/tutorials/V8 ... g_GEN.html
http://support.vectric.com/tutorials/V8 ... _3DAS.html

[martin54]

There is also the tutorials from last years user group meeting, this introduction followed by 2 other tutorials.

http://support.vectric.com/tutorials/V8 ... rts_1.html

Once you get the hang of it you will find it pretty easy to get very accurate alignment.

What control software are you using for your machine ? Do Laguna have their own control software as this is where you would need to check for anything to do with making your X, Y & Z axis setting easier. They are also the people to speak to if you would like to suggest an addition or new feature
No idea what is available in their control software but some allow the use of a laser crosshair for setting X & Y zero, others support things like edge finders.
In mach3 you can save work co-ordinates so if you have a jig or even a couple of bits of scrap wood clamped to the spoilboard that you can butt your material up against the X & Y zero position will always be in the same place.