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    Need a code for going home

    What code do i need for sheetcam in the post processor to make the laser head in this case go to 0,0 after the last line of cutting code?
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    Paul,
    Depends on your particular controller, but in TurboCnc, it is G28
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    I'm using Mach.
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    The mach2 documentation lists the go-home commands as G28 and G30.

    Try them.
    Last edited by TheNigerian; 05-22-2006 at 05:56 AM. Reason: Extra "G" in "G30"


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    I just type the following:

    G00 X0 Y0

    Just me but it seems like the easy way to do it.


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    G0 G91 G28 X0 Y0 Zo;
    G90;


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    G90 ;Absolute

    G0 Z0.0 F50 ;adjust Height and Feed

    G0 X0.0 Y0.0 F50 ;adjust Feed

    M30 ;Program End
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