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It sounds like you are using an auto tool change post processor. If you are not running the machine as an atc, you need a different post processor, or modify what you have. That's why I said post a toolpath so we can see what it's doing. It is calling for a tool change from the sounds of it. What software are you making your toolpath with will also help figure it out.

vetric vcarve. here is a gcode file i just ran.


for the cap and resistor, just wire them to the avout going to the vfd?

Guessing the errant plunge might be due to this line in your file....
N0300 ; Tool Length Compensation (+)
N0310 G43 G0 Z0.8000 H1

If that's the problem, you can edit the post processor that you are using to change the output.

Also, be sure that your Vectric job setup for where part Z zero is at is matches what you are setting it at on the machine.

I removed all of the G43 and G49 parts in my post processor. Also it is calling for a tool change and I don't think you have an atc machine.

So your system does not have a M6 tool change set up and it is not ATC. Any T commands calling for a tool change would be best left out of the post processor also. If you want help with the post processor, post it here and we can give you options to revise it. G49 turns off tool length compensation and G43 turns it on.

You router folks are shortcutting industrial standards.

A router is also a mill, I would never remove G43 and G49, but adjust the M6 for manual tool change with automatic tool length measuring after screwing in a new tool in a collet spindle.

For a one tool code, just measure the tool before running the code and set it up correctly in the tool lib.

Uwe

Uwe,
You can call it short cutting, but the G43 is always active for me. I see no reason to cut it off and turn it back on all the time. I do the same with ATC machines, hybrid that have a pause for a manual change and auto measure to resume, and manual when I rebuild them. My measure routine updates the library, and my toolpath's have M6 Tx Hx

I'm always willing to learn so tell me why I should turn it off when it works leaving it on.

im using the centroid post processor in v carve 12 pro

Read through this one compared to yours. Modify as you wish. It also turns on M7 and M8 Dust collection and Vac hold. It parks in the back after the file is done so check that location. No M6 tool changes will be called for. Put it in your my post section under application data folder of vcarve and it will be the only one you see.

thanks! the only thing i changed from your file is the location of the rear park function. (ive been trying to figure out how to do that, so thank you. )

Vetric is giving me this fault