End mill not starting at zero

Software
1

I have my stock set correctly, zero set at lower left. But it travels away from zero and starts cutting in the wrong spot. Third project I had to abort, have yet to complete a single cut.

CC7 w/ Pro 5

Will fusion eliminate these issues? My last resort.

Any thoughts?

thanks

IMG_6198
IMG_6197

IMG_6195
IMG_6195480×640 77.9 KB

I had one issue after the next. Bit setting wont work. When I stop to change tools and reset zero the cut depths are off. On several attempts to stop and change bits it would either want to re initialize or starts cutting in the wrong place.

Seriously regretting this purchase but the tech guy Fleming is a credit to the company,

2

Can you post your file please.

Anthony

1 Like
3

Is this still clamped up?

Use the Rapid Position command to move to current Z+6 (assuming Z origin is at the surface), then move to current XY — where is it? Does that match where the origin was set?

How did you set the origin?

4

cm photography.c2d (68 KB)

CM simulation
CM simulation1580×904 67.7 KB

Thanks Anthony. File attached. Nothing to it.

Hi Will,

Yes sir I did all of the above. Rapid position to the lower left, clear offsets , zero all. Twice!

There are no tool paths off the grid.

The CC software is very simple, the beauty of it of course. The videos are well done.

I’ve been using Illustrator for 18 years Autodesk software for 15 years so its not a learning curve.

My plan was to find my way around with Carbide Create then ditch it for Fusion for 3D cutting.

As for the photos the 1st 2x4 piece is a temp scrap board. Out of the box, unforeseen issues aside I wanted to keep the Pro’s waste board pristine for now in case I decided to return.

To save me from wasting the pricy walnut and oak I bought, the 2nd piece is to be a guitar stand prototype out of scrap until I got it right.

I hustled up some sign work before I even bought the cnc so I could be ready to go. Everything is held down tight with small screws into the scrap so its nice and tight.

The white PVC thing came in yesterday so that’s why its on top, I didn’t want to undo the clamps on the 2x4’s.

Having said all that I hope its my error.

thanks gents

Chris

5

You seem to have the origin set at the center of the file.

6

Thanks Will

Can you elaborate? The red target is at the lower left and my endmill was also zero at the lower left.

The unintentional red dot on the previous photo was from red on my pen in photoshop. I was drawing lines on another file.

CM simulation
CM simulation1580×904 69.9 KB

7

Check where origin is set in Job Setup.

8

Just dbl checked and origin is correct.

Thought that’s what you mean but making sure I didn’t miss something. Still checking, not ruling out a mistake on my part, so so much for saying I’m software savvy. :grinning:

9

bottom left corner is the red target in the project file

I tried it in the center and it goes ever further off the stock so I have to hit stop.

I also went back and made sure the file (object) itself was at zero but that’s my default workflow when designing in 2D and 3D.

IMG_6205
IMG_6205480×640 74.9 KB

10

Does the size of the stock in your program match the sizing of your actual stock?

1 Like
11

Thanks for all the help guys. I really appreciate it.

So it seems after all this it was user error. I was starting at the lower left of my stock, but it had a radius corner for one thing.

I just didn’t get far enough down onto the left because I was avoiding that little screw holding the stock in.

Fleming to the rescue, called me up and instructed the best method is to start with your center point. I did just that, and it worked perfectly.

I assumed it was either the software or something else going on.

A mentor of mine from 25 years ago once told me to look at the first three letters of the word assume.

Appreciate all your help!

Cheers

12

My tool and die mentor told me not to assume anything because it made an Ass out of u and me….:grin:

1 Like
13

This topic was automatically closed after 30 days. New replies are no longer allowed.