I am new with running Mach3 and cnc mill as well (I got used to emc2 and 2 axis lathe). I am still learning and trying to figure out the offsets, axes etc, so please be gentle
I got a code for a part generated by Solid, and I have a few issues with it. One that concerns me the most it that when tool 1 finishes the job, and returns to machine zero for tool change, after inserted tool nr 2 plunges into material. Tool height is set properly, and I believe g54 is also set correctly (otherwise the tool 1 job wouldnt finish its path as its supposed to), and I think it has something to do with offsets. I am too tired to figure it out right now (been tweaking it and figuring it out for last week and few days more, and even if it is most likely something rather simple, I cant see it) so I am asking for help? Maybe the way the code is written has something to do with it?
Second, after the return to machine zero and tool change is made, Z axis moves slowly to some position (in last G1 speed given). I did add a line with g1 movement to speed it up (with double (( )) in the code), maybe that is messing everything up?
All suggestions and help are welcome. Thanks