# X axis and Y axis dimensions not the same with Maslow 4

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**Created:** [June 18, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/x-axis-and-y-axis-dimensions-not-the-same-with-maslow-4/21575 "2024-06-18T19:46:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/x-axis-and-y-axis-dimensions-not-the-same-with-maslow-4/21575/1 "2024-06-18T19:46:25Z")

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I thought I had seen another post that talked about this, but couldn’t find it.

Cutting a slot that another piece will fit into. The overall length in the x direction is short. This pic shows how the piece should fit into the slot, both were machined in the x direction.

 ![20240618_134055](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/7/b/7bfaaccbee8f475cab4adf63861e03157fdf69d9.jpeg)

When the slot is machined in the y direction, it is longer (and the correct measured length). See this pic:

 ![20240618_134112](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/d/a/da79ccd074667d0ac81dbb9d0ab617dddb3f1b7c.jpeg)

Otherwise the machining it quite good. Surprised at how straight of a line it can machine.

Is this what a calibration issue would look like? Something else maybe?

Also, what is the max speed we should try running this at? I stuck with something slow (26 in/min), but would like to speed up if possible.

Thanks  
Ed

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**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/x-axis-and-y-axis-dimensions-not-the-same-with-maslow-4/21575/2 "2024-06-18T20:07:00Z")

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Ed Williams wrote:

> Is this what a calibration issue would look like? Something else maybe?

yes, that is what a calibration error would look like

> Also, what is the max speed we should try running this at? I stuck with something slow (26 in/min), but would like to speed up if possible.

are you creating powder or chips? if you are creating powder, speed up, if you  
are getting a bad surface, breaking bits, or the sled is tipping, try slowing  
down.

David Lang

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**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/x-axis-and-y-axis-dimensions-not-the-same-with-maslow-4/21575/3 "2024-06-18T20:31:04Z")

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> [@dlang](#):
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> are you creating powder or chips? if you are creating powder, speed up, if you  
> are getting a bad surface, breaking bits, or the sled is tipping, try slowing  
> down.

Well this was just mdf, so pretty much all powder. Just wondering what the rated max speed was of the machine.

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**Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/x-axis-and-y-axis-dimensions-not-the-same-with-maslow-4/21575/4 "2024-06-18T20:59:33Z")

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Ed Williams wrote:

> Well this was just mdf, so pretty much all powder. Just wondering what the rated max speed was of the machine.

something like 100in/min (2500mm/min)

David Lang