Description of Issue The machine can unexpectedly begin to carve deeper as the carving progresses. Possible Causes Causes include: a loose bit, dust in the Z encoder, a loose Z belt clamp on the back of the Z-truck, or a loose encoder wheel on the Z motor. The situation can be revealed or made worse […]
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Carving Gets Shallower Going Side to Side
Description of Issue In rare cases we have seen unexpected carvings where the depth becomes shallower as the bit moves from right to left (as seen facing the machine) doing a raster pattern. Possible Causes Causes include a loose bit, a board that varies in thickness from side to side, a cupped board or a […]