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  1. Thread: Zero Tool

    by ScottBob
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    Zero Tool

    Hi,

    I have a USB 6040 Chinese machine running Mach3. I have never been able to get the Auto Zero Tool to work. I have tried several different scripts, but most seem to put Zero at the top of the...
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    Re: Measurements Off in Mach3

    That fixed it! Thanks. I wasn't thinking how only a fraction of an inch would add up the bigger the job was. So, I used the 20 inch and it only moved 17.5. I plugged that in to the box and it...
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    Measurements Off in Mach3

    I have a USB 6040 Chinese machine. I have cut several things with it and they have turned out ok, but they have all been small. Yesterday, I cut something that was 17.5 inches long. I had a box...
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    G Code for setting Z Axis

    Hi,

    I have a 6040 USB router. The G code for setting Zero Z that came with the machine didn't work. Someone on this site sent me a new program. With this one, my bit goes down and touches the...
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    Re: Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    Any idea what is wrong? I wonder if I could set my offset to a negative number or something?
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    Re: Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    Well, that was what the problem was with the syntax error. I copied it on my Mac and sent it to my Windows laptop. I bet a character got changed or something. Now, it does move very slowly and hit...
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    Re: Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    Thanks! I will try it.
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    Re: Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    3.43.062 version of Mach3 is what I am using too....
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    Re: Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    Thank you for the code. I tried it and it said syntax error.

    I sure wish someone could look at the code I use and see if they can see what my problem is.

    Thanks again,

    Scott
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    Z Axis Probe Not Accurate

    I have a China CNC Zone USB 6040 machine running with Mach 3. My Z probe works, but it is not accurate and has a very different reading each time. With the same piece of wood, I set the probe on...
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    Re: Setting offset for Z Probe Block

    Hey, Thanks! That was part of the problem. The other was the number was grayed out and it could only be changed in the white mode. I am a Mac guy and that was a little odd to me. But, keeping the...
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    Setting offset for Z Probe Block

    Hi,

    I am running Mach3 with a ChinaZone USB 6040 machine. It came with a touch probe. I hooked it up and pasted the code into the button, and the probe works fine. But, the code doesn't have...
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