Cut depth done in XCarve is a lot more than that defined in Easel

X-Carve Troubleshooting
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Hi, I believe I must miss something here. In Easel I defined the depth of a pattern to 1/8 inch and cut in by my new XCarve 500x500. I use the zero probe so i assume the z-zero is correct. I have an ACME thread and i set it in the setup before the cut. It turns out to cut a depth of about 3/8 inch…

Any idea on why this happened and any pointers to fix it?

thanks a lot in advance,

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First we need to determine wether the offset is a workflow (user) error or if its a calibration issue (hardware).

Place a ruler up against the spindle and try to move (jog) the spindle 1" up/down. How far does it actually move?

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Also measure your “Z” probe plate thickness and then make sure that is what is listed in machine setup.

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This… My default setup for the probe was off … check that first before making any adjustments…

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thank you for the reply!
I measured the move in z direction, when i specified moving up 1/4 inch, the spindle moved 1/4 inch. so i assume the hardware is good. there seems to be some software/configuration issues here.

thanks again

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hmmm, i guess there is only one type of the z probe plate (and Easel already takes that into account)?

do you mind sharing where to set the plate thickness in Easel?

thanks for the pointer!

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that is a valid point as well, but i did enable ‘z’ probe for getting the ‘zero’ in z direction.
Thanks!

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Check this link…