How to Zero Out Your X,Y and Z Axis to the Shopbot
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How to Zero Out Your X,Y and Z Axis to the Shopbot
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First you click on the shopbot icon on the computer
Zero X and Y Axis
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Now that you opened the shopbot program. You will need to go to the cuts menu and right click on C3 Home X,Y axis using Prox Switches. It should zero both X and Y axis and bring the router head to the corner of the bed
Zero the Z Axis Pt1
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Now you will need to right click on the yellow box. In that menu it allows you to move the router head up and down and backwards and forwards, left and right. Using the arrows position the router head on the table in a place where you can get an accurate reading using the Z plate
Zero the Z Pt2
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Next step you will need to inset collet to collet nut then insert cutter to collet. Then twist collet nut on to the spindle tighten with the wrenches
Zero the Z Pt3
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Now you go to the cuts menu and right click on C2 zero the z plate. Then slide the z plate out and place it the table click ok when ready to zero. The cutter will touch the z plate twice then you can put the z plate back. You can also z plate to the top of your material it all depends on your file.