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Bit above project

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:14 pm
by smudricks
When I zero out my project it still picks the bit up above the wood and begins to "cut the air". I have tried what I know to fix this and it still does it. Does it with the touch plate as well. Please help, Thanks!!

Re: Bit above project

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:58 pm
by Bob
The first, and easiest thing that I would check is where your z zero is set.
To the table, or the work surface?
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Bob

Re: Bit above project

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:32 am
by smudricks
Using the touch plate, shouldn’t it zero it out correctly?

Re: Bit above project

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:38 am
by Barry Anderson
You are correct. The touch plate should set the z zero correctly. I would check to see where the starting cut height in the toolpath is set.

Re: Bit above project

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:46 am
by Rando
smudricks wrote:Using the touch plate, shouldn’t it zero it out correctly?
Might want to also verify the system correctly knows the thickness of the touchplate, and is compensating correctly.

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Cheers!

Thom

Re: Bit above project

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:48 am
by Bob
If your machine is setup for z zero on the machine bed, and you're using the material surface for z zero instead, You will do air cuts. That's why I wanted to check and see where your z zero is, in material setup for this project. It's just an easy first check.
Still curious,
Bob