# Doesn't cut all the way through **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 29, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656 "2024-05-29T17:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MarieGirard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/mariegirard/32/86245_2.png) [@MarieGirard](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarieGirard)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/1 "2024-05-29T17:27:44Z")
Since I upgraded my X-Carve 1000 I can’t get it to cut all the way through. Tried using a different thickness but it still doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![JohnJuderjahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JohnJuderjahn](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnJuderjahn)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/2 "2024-05-29T19:15:55Z")
Not much to go here! When you say thickness do you mean the wood or the cut depth? Did you z zero your bit? Check your cut depth. ---
**Author:** ![MartinW.Mcclary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/martinw.mcclary/32/63385_2.png) [@MartinW.Mcclary](https://community.inventables.com/u/MartinW.Mcclary)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/3 "2024-05-29T19:53:12Z")
Can you lower the router in the spindle holder? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelColey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/michaelcoley/32/84514_2.png) [@MichaelColey](https://community.inventables.com/u/MichaelColey)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/4 "2024-05-30T12:47:49Z")
Have you recalibrated your machine after the upgrade? ---
**Author:** ![SethCNC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/sethcnc/32/87515_2.png) [@SethCNC](https://community.inventables.com/u/SethCNC)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 4:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/5 "2024-05-31T04:21:36Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/n4h_Nk4Umyg/maxresdefault.jpg "New X-Carve CNC Doesn't Cut Right? 5 Minute Fix") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4h_Nk4Umyg) ---
**Author:** ![MarieGirard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/mariegirard/32/86245_2.png) [@MarieGirard](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarieGirard)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/6 "2024-06-03T14:55:31Z")
Yes. I lowered the spindle mount and it helped but still isn’t consistent. It starts carving in the air above the material for several passes before the bit touches the material. I never had these problems before I upgraded. Very frustrating! ---
**Author:** ![SethCNC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/sethcnc/32/87515_2.png) [@SethCNC](https://community.inventables.com/u/SethCNC)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 9:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/7 "2024-06-07T09:54:57Z")
> **[X-Carve 9mm Belt and Linear Rail Upgrades GRBL Settings](https://hisnhershandcrafted.myshopify.com/blogs/the-blog/x-carve-9mm-belt-and-linear-rail-upgrades-grbl-settings)** > > To Change the CNC GRBL Settings in Easel go to Machine\>General Settings\> Machine Inspector, with the machine connected and powered on you can read the current settings, you may want to record these for future reference, or Check out the Default... ---
**Author:** ![KristopherHilton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cdc98d/32.png) [@KristopherHilton](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristopherHilton)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/8 "2024-06-11T16:32:56Z")
If you also upgraded the z you need to recalibrate it. If not I would make set a block up mark where you bit is, lower it, use the same block and remark then measure to verify lowered distance. Could be coupling is slipping as well. Ive had the coupling slip several times over the years of use there’s a few helpful videos on YouTube ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/system/32/67217_2.png) [@system](https://community.inventables.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/doesnt-cut-all-the-way-through/154656/9 "2024-09-09T16:33:51Z")
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