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Hero status achieved, thanks Ray.

Just cut the first part with the 066 version of Mach. Smoother, quieter cuts, ramps are painless, part is perfect. Seems worth it to upgrade to the new Mach. Ray...

There's an option in HSMxpress I just noticed in the post processor dialog box, allowHelicalMoves. When set to true (default), helix moves are X/Y/Z/I/J commands, when this boolean is false, the same...

FIXED

The latest version of Mach3 runs that test code flawlessly. Twice. The motors sound different too, probably updated controls there as well.

It's not hard, mine is now licensed too. If...

Ray, thanks. Duh, I suppose. If I bought some other electronic device that had software I wouldn't use the physical media that came with it either, I'd go download the latest version. wtf me.
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thanks again philobobb. when i use your post, the DRO Z height jumps all over when it applies the tool offsets. This test code uses tool 1, so 'load' the tool in Mach, zero the DRO and the dial...

Mach3 version 3.042.029. This is the CD tormach sent me, its a brand new Series 3 mill, a month old.

I've checked the Z axis motor coupling tight and marked the coupling, motor shaft and ball...

I use helixes too, but after a helix move, Z height is off. Turns out, after a zig-zag move, Z height is off.

Thanks philbobb for running that.

I just swapped solidworks/hsmxpress over to imperial in the document settings, output the same code and ran it. I lost 0.016" in Z.

If i run that code at 100%...

Nope, been watching for it. The drawbar is tight enough so the power pneumatics can barely overcome the spring washers.

Ok, so a test. When I zero the machine, put a dial indicator on the table at zero, run this code, Z wanders down. The first time I ran this, the indicator says zero is 0.008" too low. Run code a...

Hey guys, new-ish cnc'er, have a new PCNC 1100 with the Tormach controller, generating gcode with HSMxpress and the 'Tormach_NexGenCAM_110911.cps' post processor. I'm having a major issue with Z...