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Z Axis Feed Rate

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:55 pm
by mooseuk
Hi all,

Where do you set the feed rate for the Z Axis ?
My generated G code shows it as zero and I have to edit it to show a feed rate.

Ta

Re: Z Axis Feed Rate

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:02 am
by andrew
The Z feedrate is labeled as "plunge rate".

The default plunge rate for a tool can be defined in the dialog when adding a tool:
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When creating a profile toolpath, the plunge rate can be adjusted for that particular profile if desired:
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Re: Z Axis Feed Rate

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:12 am
by mooseuk
Thanks Andrew, I am new to this and thought those fields were for setting the feed increment !
Really must read the manual before diving in.

All sorted now