I am not sure if this  is the right forum. If it is not I apologize. I am testing out a program for carving. I output the gcode to mach 3 and then test it there. I am getting these weird holes from the z axis and it doesn't happen when the z axis is a set depth, this happens when it move up and down.
Anyone know why this happens?

Looks very odd.

Post the G-code so we can have a look at the z moves.

Graham.

( V-Carve 1 )
( Mach2/3 Postprocessor )
N20G00G20G17G20G90G40G49G80
N30G70
N40T1M06
N50G00G43Z0.5000H1
N60S16000M03
N70G94
N80X0.0000Y0.0000F100.0
N90G00X1.5110Y2.2980Z0.2000
N100G01Z-0.0315F30.0
N110G01X1.5132Y2.3108Z-0.0276F100.0
N120X1.5198Y2.3341Z-0.0209
N130X1.5291Y2.3557Z-0.0149
N140X1.5343Y2.3646Z-0.0129
N150X1.5458Y2.3803Z-0.0101
It seems to happen around line n110 - n140.

I am not sure. I could have all of the settings in mach 3 messed up.  This was suggested in another forum.

"You might want to check your Mach 3 settings. If your setings for your Z axis is not correct then you can possibly get
more movement then the VCP toolpath actually tells it to."

I am not sure how to check my setting for the z axis. I am completely new to this so excuse my ignorance.
Thanks

Are all the holes at the Z plunge in point of all the different cut sections?

Graham.

Are all the holes at the Z plunge in point of all the different cut sections?

Graham.

Sorry I don't understand your question.

In the picture on your first post,  are the 'stange holes' where the cutter starts cuttting that section?

In the picture on your first post, are the 'stange holes' where the cutter starts cuttting that section?

Yes and I think I have figured it out. I had the some settings wrong for my z axis too many steps so it was going deeper than it was supposed to but only on z.
Thanks