I'm running Mach 4 on an Avid pro series. When using a roughing toolpath, I set the origin with the touchplate and all is well. When it finishes the roughing, I simply change out the bit to the finishing bit, touch the Z axis (because the X and Y should be the same) and go on. It has worked fine, but I had to stop Mach 4 by hitting the stop button on the screen in Mach 4. I made the correction (forgot to put the dust shoe on, and restarted the toolpath.
It started 1/2 to 3/4 off on the x axis ruining the piece. Should I recenter the x and y each and every time I change bits?
Question for you CNC foks
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Re: Question for you CNC foks
Okay, my bad! I read the instructions for a change and it says that when the stop button is pressed, it is the same as hitting the emergency stop and following either, you must rehome the machine and reset the axes. When all else fails, read the instructions!
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Re: Question for you CNC foks
are you saying RTFM works????
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Re: Question for you CNC foks
Only as a last resort.
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Re: Question for you CNC foks
I didn’t think that ever happened.
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Re: Question for you CNC foks
I have Mach3 and have hit the stop button as well as the emergency stop and have not had to rehome. Keeps all the settings.
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