Re: An embarasingly dumb question

Most people set up their controllers so downward movement of the Z
axis is negatively signed. It's convenient to have the top surface
of the part be considered Z-zero, then any cutting below the top
surface is in negative territory.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "washcomp" <jeff@w...> wrote:
> Is the norm for the Z axis on a Bridgeport to be for the spindle
to
> move down (or up) in the positive direction?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff