# How to auto-zero the z-axis using a high-precision distance sensor?

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**Created:** [June 3, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-to-auto-zero-the-z-axis-using-a-high-precision-distance-sensor/13609 "2020-06-03T19:24:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![zaneclaes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/zaneclaes/32/16801_2.png) [@zaneclaes](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/zaneclaes)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/how-to-auto-zero-the-z-axis-using-a-high-precision-distance-sensor/13609/41 "2020-08-15T13:18:44Z")

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> [@OtandAT](#):
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> I find you suggestion for auto zero intriguing

It’s not my idea. It’s the approach described in this Wiki post: [Automating z-axis zeroing](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/automating-z-axis-zeroing/5886)

WebControl added the touch-plate feature to support this approach.

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