Cycle Start Checklist

Cycle-start checklist

Fusion 360

Box point is correctly set

Spindle speed, feed rate, and stepover values in your setup is appropriate for the tool and material used

Post process

Safe retract is set to Clearance Height

G-Code includes a G0 Z+10 before the spindle start operation.

G-Code includes M5 spindle stop immediately before the M30 end program at the end.

Bessie

Tool is correctly inserted

Stock is securely held in place

Mach 3

Doors are closed, E-Stop is disengaged

Reset is green

Feed rate and spindle speed is set to 100%

X,Y,Z are zeroed correctly to your box point

Run an air pass to confirm that the machine moves as expected, won't crash into workholding

Start cycle