The router has once again plunged into a workpiece randomly despite the fact I have run the g-code once before already. This has happened multiple times ruining pieces, breaking bits and burning out the router. Im using fusion 360 and the simulations work perfectly. Flattening seams to be the worst …

I have had this happen only once after months of no issues on the original software machine came loaded with(July 2022). I am using Vectric software. I ran several xmas tree bowls last week I would flatten one side and then the other switch to a bowl bit and when I was staring the 4th one it did th…

I’ve never known this happen (touch wood). If it is fusion or vectric caused you would see the nose dive in the gcode created. If it happens when flattening the boards it may be related to the cables and connections being strained and opened, causing disconnects (if like me you may not use the ful…

If it is in the code it would have happened the first time I ran the job. I have cut large pieces before using almost all of the cutting area with no problems. There is plenty of slack in the cables and the connections are snug. I have however noticed my display screen will go blank and turn back …

Hey Adam, see also: Support: Z Axis Moving Unexpectedly (Cutting too shallow or too deep)

Yesterday (vectric) 3 toolpaths to one file it said tool change after first path (which they’re wasn’t) pressed continue. Z just started slowly descending all way down ???

It was probably probing z. Ensure all tools are different files.

I had similar symptoms. I found I had, for whatever reason, the wrong post processor. In my case a shakepoko.

Thanks wondered what what happening

I just set up my Onfinity and I have had the mystery z-axis drift three times out of about 10 jobs. I checked the gcode - it’s clean. Short programs and manually readable - there are no z numbers that can make it happen and the machine is not switching from absolute to relative or anything like that…

Hey Doug, usually, one would say, since the cabling is the weak spot of the Onefinity Controller, most Z issues have this cause. Stepper motors need an idle current to hold their position when not turning. In the case that one of the two coil groups of a motor have a connector or cable problem, the…

Z axis plunges into workpiece....again

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Hey Adam,

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Z axis plunges into workpiece....again

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