It appears that the Z axis on my touch probe is off. Here is the workflow that I have been using per the tutorial/videos. Setting stock origin at corner I place the touch probe with the “lips” overhanging the edges and zero probe X,Y,Z. When zeroing the Z axis only, I place the touch probe on the stock and probe Z. In both cases when I run the gcode the tool starts cutting above the stock and of course the desired depth is never reached. However, if for example I probe X,Y,Z then re-zero the Z axis using the paper sheet method the cut is performed properly and the desired depth is achieved. The X & Y probe seems to be accurate.
Is there no way to adjust the touch probe offsets in GRBL using the MDI screen? In my material set up the origin is set to top of stock surface. It happens when I use either CC or VCare Pro to generate the gcode and the C3D touch probe. I’m not using an aftermarket probe.
Please provide a step-by-step set of instructions which result in the wrong depths and a photo of the underside of your BitZero to us at support@carbide3d.com and we’ll do our best to work through this with you.
How “off” exactly is the cut? Maybe by exactly the depth of the pocket in the probe? Is the probe used with the light up or down (should always be up)?
It is about the same height as the recess in the bottom. I measured the “Lip” and it is about 1/8". The light is up and the “lips” hanging over the corner of the stock and pushed up to contact with the X & Y axis of the stock for X,Y, & Z probing. On top of the stock, light up for Z only probing.
I just uploaded the photo and step by step to support. No real hurry on my part as this is a hobby for me but it does defeat the automation of setting X,Y. & Z if I have to go back and set Z again using a piece of paper.