Recently discovered this: When paused, the axes can't be moved by the user.
While that sounds like a safe protection at first, that's actually a critical problem. It is not uncommon to have to "fix" something mid-run. In a few cases I've seen the CNC router pop freed pieces out and they land on the target of a plunge. When that happens, the bit plunged into it and you have an unbalanced chunk of wood free-spinning on the bit. The proper answer to that is to pause, stop the spindle, lift the Z enough to get the debris off the spindle, return to where the bit left off, restart spindle, and resume. But, like I say, manual control of the axes is locked out and I can't fix it. Danny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
