Sounds to me like you did your setup correctly for ONE tool. Face the Z, set zero, turn the x and take a measurement and enter the value.dmbgo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:00 pmMarty, whilst this was my first CNC machine (back in 2001ish) it is not my only CNC machine. I used Mach3 and steppers initially, then upgraded to servos. I don't remember any issues with that original iteration, but it was all a long time ago and it became just another tool in the shed. I almost always used the wizards in M3, so I didn't really need to worry about machine co-ordinates vs part co-ordinates etc. I would just face the part to find Z0, take a small pass on the diameter, measure it and set my X axis accordingly. The Gcode generated by the M3 wizards was fairly simple, I think.martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:44 am Finish setting up your machine. Read the lathe operators manual on setting up tools. Always F8 Graph the part before you run it, set your feedrate over ride way down when you first run a part, perhaps use single block mode on the first part ( you have to press cycle start for each line of code)
Is this your first CNC lathe and first time operating one?
As I said (and you confirmed) I will finish setting up the limits, to prevent a possible repeat of the previous issue and look at the manual as you suggest.
I assume both X and Z are calibrated correctly?
Always best at least to slow the feed rate way down, press the space bar (Feed hold) as the tool approaches the work and look at the DRO's for a reality check. Do the values reflect the distance to the part? If so, press cycle start and continue, if not, recheck your part setup.
Marty