Hello everyone, I was trouble shooting some problems tonight on my Mach 3 controlled CNC. I do not know what I've done wrong, but I cannot increase my pierce height beyond about 2mm, doesn't matter what I set the height to in plasma cam, it won't increase beyond 2mm.
Thoughts?
Mach 3 torch height question.
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Ribbedgiraffe
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Mach 3 torch height question.
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4x8 homebuilt w/Water table - Hypertherm Powermax 45 (Machine torch)
13" Metal Lathe
7x12 Meta lathe
1-1/2hp Milling machine
Hobart 190 Wire feed
Hobart EZ-Tig
Elcheapo powdercoating gun W/Autoclave oven converted for powdercoating.
4x8 homebuilt w/Water table - Hypertherm Powermax 45 (Machine torch)
13" Metal Lathe
7x12 Meta lathe
1-1/2hp Milling machine
Hobart 190 Wire feed
Hobart EZ-Tig
Elcheapo powdercoating gun W/Autoclave oven converted for powdercoating.
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beefy
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Re: Mach 3 torch height question.
Is the gcode telling your Z axis to move higher than 2mm. I.E. is it the generated gcode that is the problem.
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Ribbedgiraffe
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Re: Mach 3 torch height question.
Good question Beefy - Ill check tonight when I get home. Sorry if the question seems dumb - This is my first CNC and something I'm just trying to learn to make jeep parts and a few small side jobs 
Still learning!
4x8 homebuilt w/Water table - Hypertherm Powermax 45 (Machine torch)
13" Metal Lathe
7x12 Meta lathe
1-1/2hp Milling machine
Hobart 190 Wire feed
Hobart EZ-Tig
Elcheapo powdercoating gun W/Autoclave oven converted for powdercoating.
4x8 homebuilt w/Water table - Hypertherm Powermax 45 (Machine torch)
13" Metal Lathe
7x12 Meta lathe
1-1/2hp Milling machine
Hobart 190 Wire feed
Hobart EZ-Tig
Elcheapo powdercoating gun W/Autoclave oven converted for powdercoating.
