Tool Change Question for Shapeoko 5 Pro

CNC Machines Shapeoko 5 Pro
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Good day All,

I have the Shapeoko 5 Pro, and I have finally gotten my first couple jobs under my belt, but I am having trouble with tool changes.

When I load everything into carbide create, I create separate tool paths, but when it comes time to change tools, the spindle simply moves up the z axis a couple inches, then sits there in the spot that it completed the tool path with the spindle/bit spinning at full speed!

I’m pretty quick at tool changes, but not that quick! Lol…

Dumb question, How do I get the spindle to stop so I can change out the bit without starting the job over every time I need to change the tool? I’m sure it’s something I’m leaving out, or doing wrong. Any help is much appreciated!

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The 5 comes with a BitSetter, correct? Make sure that the BitSetter in enabled in Carbide Motion.

When you enable or disable the BitSetter, quit CM and restart it.

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Which post-processor do you have selected in Carbide Create under Edit | Select Post-processor?

Please try “Carbide 3D Shapeoko”

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Hello, Not trying to steal this thread at all.

I’m having a similar problem with tool changes today. I am running CC and CM and have a couple of simple successful jobs under my belt now using a single tool path. BUT I tried a job today with two tool paths which had a simple tool change, and it just went right on into cutting the second tool path without stopping or asking for a tool change at all. When I set the job up in CC I set up separate tool paths using a different bit for each of the tool paths.

Any help with this will greatly be appreciated.

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Do you have the bitsetter and have it enabled in CM?

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Yes, also using Bit Zero

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I think I may have found my problem. Just checked the post processor and mine was set to basic g code instead of Carbide D Shapeoko.

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I use the on and off switch on my Router.

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