Thank you for all the help on my other new user questions as I’m new to CNC world as a whole, and I’m sure this has been answered or asked, I just can’t seem to locate it using the search function or keywords.
If I am running numerous jobs in a row, I can’t seem to reset the zero without having to exit out of CM, and turn off my machine. I have tried clearing all offsets, then making a new “zero” point (using the jog function, placing bit where I need and attempting to zero again), but it does not seem to reset to this new position. I do not get the prompt “set current location as zero”. At this point, I exit out of CM and have to restart, and go through the initialization process again. Am I missing a step here?
Again, I apologize for asking…just can’t seem to locate this!
Thank you for any guidance!
I have done this process and do not recieve the “set current location as zero” prompt. It still seems to be the previously set Z. I have tried to clear all offsets as well.
I will record my entire process when I get home from work and respond if it differs from this, but the process is:
After the project is complete and the machine goes to the back right corner, I load new file, rapid position to front center, change new tool/bit, then jog to new Zero (this is where I hit the issue). I try to set Zero and do not get any prompt or anything…I can click “set zero” and its as if nothing happens and no new zero is being set. I usually turn off CM, turn off my machine and do the entire process over again.
Appreciate the reply. I can record a short video if it will help demonstrate. Thank you
Here is my exact process after finishing a job and the machine returns to the back.
-Quick action and re-initialize machine
-Load file (new job)
-Jog menu, rapid position to the front center and change tool (not prompted to, but it is in position to do so)
-After tool change, I jog to new zero point and set zero I get no prompt asking if this is new zero location as I normally do when starting the
machine
-Run, start. At this point, no new zero seems to be set as the machine isnt even going to a starting point on the new work piece I again had to exit CM, turn off my machine, and restart the entire process. I am totally stumped as to what I am missing in the process.
I am running CM on a Mac Desktop. Thank you for the advice and help!
It should just work to jog to the new position, go to Set Zero, then set the new zero position.
Post a screen grab showing the Set Zero screen after setting zero?
The big thing is, as long as you aren’t using Stock Bottom for origin you can use the buttons for current XY and for Z+6 origin in Rapid Positions to verify that the position is set correctly.
I don’t believe there is a "Set position as new zero " prompt. You just go to the set zero screen after putting your bit on your zero - and zero all or the specific axis you’re zeroing. That’s it. No prompts…it just turns to 0.000 so you know that the axis is now considered at zero.
Thank you for the replies and help everyone- I figured it out for the most part. Still a few issues I am having with the zero height with a new project, but I am working through it.
