Mach Home/Soft Limits configuration

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Mach Home/Soft Limits configuration

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Here is a reasonable configuration for setting up home/limits in Mach for the H-1. Note that I use soft limits right now, now homing or limit switches.
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Re: Mach Home/Soft Limits configuration

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So are you manually setting the XYZ zero in the middle of the table then turning on your soft limits?

I will eventually put some small home switches on mine but dont really see the need for limits.
Once you get home switches and setup your offsets its a 2 button affair, REF all home then turn on soft limits.

P.S. hows the job search going? you mentioned there were some prospects. I wish you luck!!
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Re: Mach Home/Soft Limits configuration

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Almost, I position the head where I want the print to be located and zero X and Y. Then I 0 Z if it's needed. This way I am not always printing at the same place on the bed either.

I've been using my CNC'd mini mill this way for several years. The challenge with actual homes on these machines is the gawdaweful long time it takes for the Z axis to move. I wouldn't want to make Z home right at the table either since that may need to be tweaked on occasion.

I've had 3 interviews already. One is a really cool startup doing something that is CAD related (can't say any more). Very interesting. I sort of took this week off to clean my shop and garage and will actually start a job search next week.

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Re: Mach Home/Soft Limits configuration

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Well good luck, I just found a new job for a large equipment manufacturer locally, only drawback is it will require quite a bit of travel. But the good thing is I now have an amazing amount of equipment at my disposal :D
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