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FAQs / Re: HOW DO I SET THE Z CUT DEPTH???

« on: July 16, 2014, 01:37:52 PM »

Scratch the 2mm bit... I just need to know how to adjust the depth of my plunge for different heights above the table...

Currently the gcode shows a movement between 1.0 and 0...

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FAQs / HOW DO I SET THE Z CUT DEPTH???

« on: July 16, 2014, 12:52:36 PM »

OMG I'm about to snap!!!! Learning Mach3.... I've figured everything else out by trial and error but for the life of me I can't seem to find a simple answer to a simple question: How do I set the Z depth for a particular thickness of material on a cnc router?

I have a wooden substrate on the cnc table to protect the aluminum table. I have 3mm G10 to cut on top of that.

If I set the Z stop to zero at the surface of my material then:

How do I set the plunge depth to go to the bottom of the material and cut it but not all the way to the table?

If I have 2mm material, how do I change the cut depth? If I want to cut a pocket half way through a 4mm material... HOW DO I SET THE CUT DEPTH???

Thank You in advance to whomever can save me from myself in this conundrum....