Looked for similar issues but can find any answers for this.
I was trying to set my work and noticed the bit setter button was off, the interior part was unscrewed, I was like well that’s an easy fix, so I screw it back, now I have a problem, I started to run a job and the dept that should be 1.5 mm is now 6 mm so yeah my job was ruined. So I tested the set the zero with the probe initialize and check the zero again and is way lower than the initial zero. so what am I missing here?
The machine preserves the previous measurement as a length offset — I believe if you re-set the Z-axis zero it will then calculate the new length offset which will update things so that the machine understands where the tip of the endmill is relative to machine origin.
I though that’s how it supposed to work.
So, I reset the Z-axis and went on the next carving and everything went as plan, so I started again and bang, same issue, with the first bit. 1/4 inch the V-carve no issues. I kind of accept defeat.
Which version of Carbide Motion are you using?
How are you setting the origin relative to the stock?
How are you managing the tool change?
How do the lengths of the two tools compare? What happens if you start by setting the Z-axis zero using the shortest tool?
A quick double check before hitting start is to use the jog menu, rapid positions to go to X and Y zero and Z+6MM. Make a 6MM block to slide under the bit to double check. Likely it is a procedural issue with the way you are setting zeros but until you figure that out and are confident of your settings always double check with the rapid positions before proceeding.
Carbide Motion ver. 582
thickness 0.5 Zero High on top
kept the same tool 1/4 bit, zero on top of the material probed.
I did the 6mm quick position outside the material twice every time I did ran the bit setter.
after I started the job just suck it up and have that deep pocket then I have a logo and with that design there was not issues
Having moved my shapeoko xl with the bit setter to a new location. Question- does the level of the bit setter button need to be level with the machine bed that I clamp projects on. I have about a 1" distance with the bit setter button setting below the cnc table height? Perhaps this is the reason for deeper cuts than I program for? Tom
No, the BitSetter should work no matter where it is — it’s a relative measure — just make sure that the machine can move far enough down to activate it reliably with the shortest tool you are planning on using.
Thank you - appreciate all your help, insight and advice- Carbide does standout among all the hobby cnc manufactures by a significant amount. Tom
Well no luck here, my Shapeoko did again and again, is just continue to ruin my jobs, this is getting out of hand. This is producing more losses than anything so far, don’t know what else to try but just probe and zero 5 or 6 times with the fear to continue to mess my carving.
Please send in a .c2d file, step-by-step notes on how you are securing your stock and setting zero to it and managing all tool changes, and a photo showing an attempt at cutting still in place on the machine to support@carbide3d.com and we will do our best to assist.
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