Backward Cuts

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Backward Cuts

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Everything looks good on the screens from ACAD to SheetCam to Mach3 but when the table is running it cuts backward. Meaning if you look at the letters from laying on your back on the floor looking at the underside of the piece the letters are correct. I hope this makes sense and appreciate any help offered. I plan on this weekend to reverse the x-axis motors from how they are currently set.
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Re: Backward Cuts

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Have you seen this post?
Is this something that just started happening?
http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=14657
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Re: Backward Cuts

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Haha well now I feel a little lazy for not reading the post directly below mine! Sorry guys for the multiple posts. I have been doing a lot of research but have not had the chance to check anything as of yet. Most of the responses seem to be to switch the direction of the x-axis motors and see if that fixes the issue. I've also seen where the CAM software and the CNC software have different ideas as to how the table is set up, where 0,0 is and so on. I will let you know as to what I find and get back with you. I too recently moved my machine and wonder if I did not connect the motors back the way they should be.
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Re: Backward Cuts

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Just a little follow up, switching the direction of the x axis solved my issue.
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