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Mach Discussion => FAQs => Topic started by: humbo3d on January 02, 2013, 07:54:20 AM

Title: New to CNC, sorry if i sound stupid !!
Post by: humbo3d on January 02, 2013, 07:54:20 AM

Hi
I have just set up a Chinese 6040 cnc( i know its cheap but i just want to try it out,so far i'm hooked  :D), it all seems to work great but when i loaded my g-code (from aspire ) the job was 23" x 9" but it cut it out approx half size????
I've been through the set up a couple of times and used the setting that came with the cnc ( which were brief to say the least!  ???)
Can any one give me some idea of what might be wrong and how to fix it.

Cheers Tony  ;D

Title: Re: New to CNC, sorry if i sound stupid !!
Post by: woodspinner on January 02, 2013, 10:55:10 PM

I'm just guessing but, check your steps per unit distances, put tape measure on the table and command a move along it, see if its close to accurate or what.

John

Title: Re: New to CNC, sorry if i sound stupid !!
Post by: humbo3d on January 04, 2013, 12:58:35 AM

Hi John
Thanks for the advice, had a ply around with the steps per unit and got it sorted  ;D ;D ;D

Cheers Tony