Hi, I'm new to CAM having just picked up a Chinese router (omio x6-2200 ran on Mach3) to learn to cut my teeth on, making the progression from 3d printing. I'm sure this is a question that has been asked many times before and I've tried searching the forum and google but can't find any answers I can make head nor tail of.
I've set up two test pieces which both require moving from a 6mm end mill to a 3mm end mill in order to cut out some areas too small for the 6mm. I realise that Fusion automatically stops the program when the next process requires a different tool but it also seems to have set its own random positioning. What I'm finding is that the Y and Z are carrying on as they should but X axis is beginning the next cycle in a completely different position, so I'm getting the next cycle cutting approx. 45mm offset to the side from where it should be.
Ideally, what I'd like as a simple solution for now, would be for the machine to move back to X0Y0 (on the work piece - not machine home) so I can change the cutter and zero the Z for the new tool to the very same point on the stock. Then when I start the next cycle the machine will definitely be able to locate the correct starting point. There must be a way to do this but I can't for the life of me figure out how.
This may or may not be considered bad practice but it's a simple system that makes sense to me whilst I get to grips with everything.
