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yeah got this resolved sorry fell off the map there. all good machine rocks super good now.

Hello all,
-I am having trouble finding how to articles on how/where to set up my tool touch off pad.
-using tool touch off pad to get tool lengths
-how to set offset lengths in cnc12
-how to put a manual pause in fusion 360 so I can manually change my tool and hit go and it be ready to mill the ...

so i updated my software to 4.5 snipped all my settings re-entered everything, now the steppers wont move. the cnc12 software says all is good and when i move the axis in the program the numbers move and such, but no real world movement on the cnc.
any help would be awesome. i attached the report as ...

I am not running the latest.

ok awesome. i will take some time and see what i can get going.
so another question since im here.
mycnc 12 doesnt have a selection option for the KP3 probe in the drop down. does this mean i need to update my cnc 12 software,( of course following cnckeith's video on how to do so.)

so i have the tt1 tool touch off.
and the kp3
these are before beginner questions, probably tip over to the dumb questions scale.
question:
so i have a part in fusion 360 programmed.
do i need the tools used in fusion 360 to match exactly what i have loaded in the library for cnc12?


how the heck ...

ok cool.
thank you.
apparently my googlefu isnt what it use to be.

do i need to mount an encoder to read my spindle speed on a PM-30?
i tried finding this info on other forums.
the reason i would want to control spindle speed and have an encoder to send feedback to the board of the speed, is if i want to try my hand at rigid tapping, correct?
i have looked at ...

looks like i will be going with 3 of these power supplies. one for each set of motors and drivers.
https://www.omc-stepperonline.com/350w- ... 50-60.html

Just use the three switching power supplies. They will work and you are comfortable with it.


thank you, seriously.
i have been second guessing myself on this.
this was really my road block. electricity i dont like being in the dark or not understanding even one small part.
3 supplies will work ...