XYZ change on 2nd side

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Marko74
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XYZ change on 2nd side

Post by Marko74 »

My question concerns the change of the XYZ coordinates after flipping a 2-sided model on the CNC Router. Please see attachment for details.
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mtylerfl
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Re: XYZ change on 2nd side

Post by mtylerfl »

Hi,

Your XY zero origin (XY Datum Position) stays the same, even after flipping the material over.

In your example screenshot photo, the Z reference is at the Top of the material for Side 1 (Top). So you set your bit Zero to the top of the material.

After flipping to Side 2 (Bottom), you set your bit Zero to your spoilboard surface.

If you had chosen “Material Surface” in the job setup, then Side 2 (Bottom) Bit Zero would be set on the material top surface just as Side 1 was (for BOTH sides, in other words)

In your example, the option chosen is “Zero off same side” so that’s why you set the zero on the material surface for the top side and set it from the spoilboard for the bottom side.
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Re: XYZ change on 2nd side

Post by Belever »

Good explanation.

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