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    Default Mach3 help please

    I'm not sure where to put this.
    I'm new to cnc and I finally got my machine to move under it's own power. I was trying some test cuts and it seems that the z axis is operating backwards. Is the z+ supposed to move downward?
    It looks to me like it's cutting the rapids instead of my pattern. Is there something that need to change?

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    Default Re: Mach3 help please

    Go to Config>Homing/Limits and check "Reverse" for the Z axis.

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    Default Re: Mach3 help please

    So z+ should move the axis upwards, correct?

    Thank you! I'll give that a try tomorrow.



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    Default Re: Mach3 help please

    Yes, Z+ is up.

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    Default Mach3 help please

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    Last edited by garciamachinery; 08-22-2014 at 10:43 AM. Reason: not a good anwers


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