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Z is odd. Depth starts .05" too deep, even with z-probe. Jig was surfaced, carve is otherwise consistent in X and Y, maybe undersized a bit from a dull endmill. Z is consistent from side to side. Setting correct, Z-probe puck thickness checked. Everything square, tensioned, brand new upgrade kit. Weird, because it was correct, then just started doing everything .05" deeper than it’s supposed to.
Kinda at a loss. Can layering affect a carve? Do files get buggy? Is my X-Controller on the naughty list?
Maybe, Which Z axis do you have? the new one with the linear rails and a the Stepper mounted at the very top, or the older one with Vwheels and a circle belt at the top and stepper in the back?
What happens fairly often is that Easel prompts the user to perform a new machine setup and the user selects the wrong year-model and that edits the cnc’s calibration settings. and this can cause issues with Size, including the Depth…
Another issue that could cause your issue is a loose collet and the bit falling down…
Another issue is with the new Z the collet at the top, quite a few of these have found to be loose from factory.
Another possible issue is that the Z is not holding itself locked, I suggest performing this change to EVERY X-Carve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhj70KKyP5I
I have the fresh new Z with stepper on top, new belts, stiffeners and motors.
Machine setup is the Upgrade choice, everything is upgraded with the kit, except for the router which is a Dewalt 611 that is brand new. That setting is changed after setup.
The collet is a precision one from Think and Tinker, and the endmill doesn’t seem to be slipping as I’ve run quite a few pieces, and the carves are consistently too deep, but all the same.
I believe all the dip switches are set for motor locking. I tested the z movement, and it seems to be as close as I can measure for calibration.
I am suspecting a calibration issue, but I’m not seeing what would be causing it.
I did see someone else adjusted their z probe the difference, but that seems hacky to me.
EDIT: checked the Z shock absorber/collet? at the top. It wasn’t loose, but cranked it down some. In a new test file, checked the depth of a small .25" deep circle, coming up .27".