Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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Can't figure out why the cut marks on the edge of the steel are finer when machine is cutting on Y axis and more defined when torch is traveling on X axis. Every piece is like this, cutting on an ldr 5x10 with steppers. Is there an adjustment I need to make? Any thoughts on what to check?
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Re: Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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This is due to the speed setting for the axis, if you travel to fast the arc will have a curve. This is different to the cutting speed in the G-code.
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Re: Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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This machine uses Linux commandCNC and I looked through the machine configurations and the settings are the same for each axis. Not sure why anything changed since I haven't touched any of the machine settings and never had this problem before. Is there another location of settings I should check?
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Re: Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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If this just started happening and was fine before you may want to go over your linear rails, bearing, etc and be sure they are super clean and running smooth.
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Re: Cut marks change depending on x/y axis travel

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weldguy wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:23 pm If this just started happening and was fine before you may want to go over your linear rails, bearing, etc and be sure they are super clean and running smooth.
:Like will do, thanks!
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