I’ve been using my CNC for a few weeks now and today I had a weird issue. While trying to set my x, y, and z axis to zero my z axis wouldn’t lower all the way. It would stop short about 1/4 inch above my stock and would just say “busy” every time I tried to lower it (the software also tends to freeze up a lot but that’s been an ongoing issue). Has anyone else had and solved this problem?
Here’s a list of things I’ve tried:
adjusting the z axis increments
checking z axis rails for debris
unplugging and replugging the z axis limit switch
unplugging and replugging all connections on the main control console
reseating USB connection to my laptop
turning everything off and on again
restarting the computer
uninstalling carbide motion and installing the latest version
Nothing I’ve done has worked, any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
How low is the spindle in the mount? My preference is to chuck up the shortest tool I plan on using and lower the Z-axis to the bottom of travel, then adjust the spindle so that the tool just barely touches the top of the aluminum T-tracks.
Post photos showing your Z-axis at the bottom of travel?
Usually, Carbide Motion (or Create) freezing is caused by the OS updating in the background — check that all updates are applied?
I’m using the holes in the middle (not the very bottom but about an inch above it).
The spindle has been in the same position since I got it and it only just became an issue the other day. I can manually move the z axis to the stock by hand while the machine is off but while it’s on it just stops.