New cnc user:
Trying a new project and it requires you to program or only probe for X axis - or only y axis etc.
Does anyone know how to do this?
thanks is advance
Help with programming
- martin54
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Re: Help with programming
Pictures or screenshots help, not clear exactly what you want to do. What control software are you using? Some have probing routines built-in, do you have additional hardware for probing?
If you are running a shark machine as your profile says then try asking this question on the shark forum
https://www.cncsharktalk.com/viewforum.php?f=2
If you are running a shark machine as your profile says then try asking this question on the shark forum
https://www.cncsharktalk.com/viewforum.php?f=2
Re: Help with programming
Morning,
I do have a shark and the unit that I plug my thumb drive into for projects, just have not had to use multiple bits (this one asks for 4 bit changes) I think I can mull my way through that but (do not know how to just probe for x,y or axis only)
I took a look at the unit I plug my disk into and it looks like that MAY be the way to only probe for one of these axis.
I can take a photo of it and see if someone can help. I have yet to find a U.S. phone number for tech support.
Thanks for your help and will send a msg to the link you sent.
Eric S
I do have a shark and the unit that I plug my thumb drive into for projects, just have not had to use multiple bits (this one asks for 4 bit changes) I think I can mull my way through that but (do not know how to just probe for x,y or axis only)
I took a look at the unit I plug my disk into and it looks like that MAY be the way to only probe for one of these axis.
I can take a photo of it and see if someone can help. I have yet to find a U.S. phone number for tech support.
Thanks for your help and will send a msg to the link you sent.
Eric S
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Re: Help with programming
Eric, have you visited the Next wave automation website? Here is a link to one of their videos that should help get you started.
https://nextwaveautomation.zendesk.com/ ... ed-Webinar
Unless the included manual has changed it has everything you need to get started on a basic project. Phonr numbers and email addresses are also in the manual.
This link takes you to the manual and other resources page.
https://www.nextwavecnc.com/support
https://nextwaveautomation.zendesk.com/ ... ed-Webinar
Unless the included manual has changed it has everything you need to get started on a basic project. Phonr numbers and email addresses are also in the manual.
This link takes you to the manual and other resources page.
https://www.nextwavecnc.com/support
Scott T
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