ZX5 Adjusting V Notch Depth and Position

How to change the depth and position of the V notch on a ZX5 machine

Difficulté

Very easy Très facile

Durée

2 minute(s) minute(s)

V Notch, Depth, Position

Introduction

The ZX5 has a twin blade system for the V notches that is designed to be easier to set up.

The overall process is:

1. Set the shape of the V notch (Mechanical adjustment)
2. Set the Depth of the V notch (Software adjustment in Notching Tab)
3. Set the Position of the V notch (Software adjustment in Notching Tab)

Étape 1 - Check the shape of the V notch

If the blades do not meet properly, or form a "W" shape, the mechanical setup is not correct. Please follow procedure:

https://stuga.dokit.app/wiki/ZX5_V_Notch_Blade_Mechanical_Setup

Étape 2 - Adjust the V Notch Depth

...Remember that the width of the V notch is HALF the depth

Open the 'Settings' screen and the 'Notching' tab

1. For the front V Notches, the depth is adjusted by changing the dOffsetVI variable
2. For the rear V Notches, the depth is adjusted by changing the dOffsetWI variable

+ will make the V notch deeper, - will make it shallower

Étape 3 - Check V notch position compared to Datum hole

Run a manual test with a shallow V notch and datum hole in the same x axis position

The goal is to adjust the 'xOffset' variable to get the datum hole and V notch to line up

Étape 4 - Adjust the Position

Open the 'Settings' screen and the 'Notching' tab

1. For the front V Notches, the position is adjusted by changing the xOffsetVI variable
2. For the rear V Notches, the position is adjusted by changing the xOffsetWI variable

The direction of change will depend on the handing or feed direction of the machine:-

Feed Direction	+ Value	- Value
Right to Left	V Notch moves left	V Notch moves right
Left To Right (OH)	V Notch moves right	V Notch moves left

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