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Rotary Axis


Electrical Issues

Symptom
Applicable Revisions
Rotary axis does not home. 🔗
All
Possible Cause Corrective Action

No signal from the rotary axis proximity sensor.

Double-check distance from the sensor to sensor flag and connection to Plug and Play CNC Controller.

Sensor for rotary axis must be plugged into the A sensor port, NOT the Aux1 or Aux2 ports.

More information:

Rotary Sensor Installation

Accuracy & Cut Quality

Symptom
Applicable Revisions
Tool or toolpath runs into rotary chuck or tailstock. 🔗
All
Possible Cause Corrective Action

Origin set incorrectly in CAM software.

The program origin must not be set at the same location as chuck or tailstock. Some amount of unused material is required on either end to avoid conflict with chuck and tailstock.

Orientation of rotary axis configuration in CAM or Mach4 does not match physical orientation/location of the rotary axis.

Check configuration and adjust as needed to ensure CAM and physical configuration/orientation are the same.