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  1. 09-16-2007, 07:43 PM #1
    barkster
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    Z-Axis Off

    I'm trying to use sheetcam 5.0.1 to create a battery plate. When I create the G-code for Turbocnc it sends my z axis up Z1.4075 for some reason and never comes back down to the part. I cannot figure out why? I've included all the files I think that are needed. Can anyone tell me what I have wrong? I've used before with no problem and my machine is zero'd at the top of the material. Thanks
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  2. 09-16-2007, 08:06 PM #2
    Oldmanandhistoy
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    Hi,
    Had a quick look and in Sheet cam, shouldn’t the tool length off set be a minus figure?

    -31.75mm and not 31.75mm ?

    John
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  3. 09-16-2007, 08:16 PM #3
    barkster
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    I figured it out, on my tool I had accidentally put in a tool length offset
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  4. 09-16-2007, 09:11 PM #4
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    Should it be negative or zero?? Thanks
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  5. 09-17-2007, 09:01 AM #5
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    It can be either negative or positive. The offset is simply added to the Z position.
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