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    I have mach 3 running on generic Chinese cnc mill which has been calibrated for axis movement. With gcode output from Aspire, I tell it to create a square 25mm x 25mm x 5mm deep, the square comes out at 23.6mm square and 4.9 deep. I have measured axis movement of 150mm using MDI and that measurement is spot on. I'm thinking there's a setting in mach3 that I am missing. Any help greatly appreciated.

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    If the axis movement is accurate over 150mm, then it's very likely a combination of cutter/machine deflection, and backlash.

    A DTI would let you know where the problem lies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by m_c View Post
    If the axis movement is accurate over 150mm, then it's very likely a combination of cutter/machine deflection, and backlash.

    A DTI would let you know where the problem lies.
    Thanks for the reply m_c, can you explain how to use the "DTI" in this situation please?
    Last edited by clivemgriffiths; 09-02-2023 at 12:12 PM.

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    Dial Test Indicator.
    Set it up so it's against the spindle cutter, then try push/pulling the cutter to see who much movement you get.
    Then also use it to manually jog the machine and see how much backlash there is in each axis.
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    Will give that a try, thanks for your help.

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