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Z late getting to final depth
« on: November 20, 2009, 12:01:12 PM »
Hi, Let me start out saying I'm new to Mach. I have just finished building my table and have a problem. Whenever I start to make a cut my Z axis doesn't get to it's final depth before x and y start to move. It will get there, but the first part of the cut is shallow.
Joe
Re: Z late getting to final depth
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2009, 01:12:37 PM »
Pretty much has to be the way the g-code is written.

G1 X1 Y2 Z-0.5  - will move all three axes at once, so the tool ends up at X1, Y2, Z0.5 at the end of the move

G1 Z-0.5
G1 X1 Y2  - will move Z to -0.5, *then* move X/Y

Regards,
Ray L.
Regards,
Ray L.

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Re: Z late getting to final depth
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2009, 01:41:07 PM »
I think it could also be CV mode. I saw this over the weekend when cutting some parts. With CV mode, the X and Y start moving before the Z stops.
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Re: Z late getting to final depth
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2009, 11:05:56 PM »
I did change it from CV mode but cut was real jerky. I've been getting the G codes via Lazycam. Could it be a setting in LC?
Joe
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Re: Z late getting to final depth
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 12:30:10 AM »
Hi, Joe

Post your problem G-code and DXF files your having issues with, Use the REPLY button and Attach option, Welcome aboard.

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Re: Z late getting to final depth
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 03:29:34 AM »
If you are using LazyCam then it will create the Z axis leadIn's unless you set the 'LeadIn size' to zero or uncheck the 'LeadIn on' box. (under the 'layers' tab click 'layer leadin settings').

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