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  1. #1
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    Why no homing offset for squaring?

    So, I was squaring my machine today (Avid CNC) and when I got to with .003" I realized that it would sure be a LOT easier if that last small bit could be done using an additional offset from the switch when it's reached. But after researching, I see that there is no way to do it, and in fact that is the often mis-interpreted understanding of the "Home Offs." value in the homing configs.

    It would certainly be easier to get there and then take the remaining value (measured with a feeler gauge and a square), just type in ".003" into the field, for the slaved axis. And then it would simply move the axis that small amount when backing off the home sensor.

    So why is this not possible? What am I missing?

  2. #2
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    Re: Why no homing offset for squaring?

    So why is this not possible? What am I missing?
    Probably because the author of Mach3 never got around to it before he stopped working on Mach3 7 or 8 years ago.

    UCCNC has this feature.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Re: Why no homing offset for squaring?

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Probably because the author of Mach3 never got around to it before he stopped working on Mach3 7 or 8 years ago.

    UCCNC has this feature.
    :-) Sounds like some of my software....

    Thanks, maybe I should look at UCCNC.

  4. #4
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    Re: Why no homing offset for squaring?

    Looks like Mach4 does have this though (good, since that was my next upgrade).

    https://support.machmotion.com/books...gantry---mach4

  5. #5
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    Re: Why no homing offset for squaring?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kosh View Post
    Looks like Mach4 does have this though (good, since that was my next upgrade).
    As does Linuxcnc.
    Rod Webster
    www.vehiclemods.net.au

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