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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Merv on December 05, 2023, 04:00:06 PM

Title: Help!! can't get table display right on milling machine
Post by: Merv on December 05, 2023, 04:00:06 PM

I've used mach3 on a router and it was fine. Now I have converted a small table top milling machine.
On my router the spindle moves along the x y axis and the tool is at the intersect on the table display. But on the milling machine the spindle is stationary so the display just shows the x and y axis moving and not the position of the cutting tool. I set the home at bottom left.
My brain has switched off so Please help me out.
Merv

Title: Re: Help!! can't get table display right on milling machine
Post by: kf2qd on January 14, 2024, 06:39:51 PM

So you home position is -x -Y. All your movements in machine space will be in +x +y. A router and a milling machine are the same basic thing. As Mach runs it shows where the cut is in the current workspace (G54, G55,...)

Title: Re: Help!! can't get table display right on milling machine
Post by: masone on January 16, 2024, 09:40:30 PM

Did you verify Machine Configuration? Make sure they match the mechanical setup of your milling machine.