So I’m trying to make a lid for a box, the box has similar holes for magnets and atleast one of those has come out bungled as well though it was shifted in the y axis and this time it was in the x axis. I have gotten a run of the lid and the box to come out right once (I’ve only made 2 tries at each) but the first box was off (2nd job, well 2nd and 3rd jobs but i didn’t change zeros or move the work piece i chocked that shift up to the 2 jobs) and the second lid (4th job). Is the shapeoko pro just not precise enough for this kind of work? I cant imagine that’s the case but idk what else would cause the shift within 1 job. Is there a calibration I need to go through? I’d think it’d be off on all the jobs if that was the case.
Cutting should be consistent. First check the machine mechanically. Per the machine operating checklist: Machine operating checklist , the basic points of adjustment for a machine are:
Belt tension (see the relevant step in your instruction manual, e.g., Getting Started with Carbide Machines) Note that the X-axis motor is held in place on standoffs and if those bolts are loose this can cause belt tension issues. Also, belt tension for the Y-axis stepper motors needs to be even/equivalent on each side — a significant difference can cause skipping on one side eventually resulting in lost steps on both. Measuring belt tension, squaring and calibration
Once the machine is mechanically sound, calibrate:
My left belt was loose, i tried to tighten it but everytime i do the belt slips through the bracket thing. Infact after the bracket is tightened down all the way i can just pull the belt out of the bracket.
I was routing it the same way it said in the assembly guide and like you have shown above. Idk what i did but i finally made it work and i have the belts equally tensioned.
