We bought this laser to cut thicker plate, so I haven't had any issues with .500 and thicker. But now I'm cutting some old .250 316 stainless and the middle has bowed from the heat. The head finds the correct initial position but it just won't trace after the pierce.
Just had this machine installed, and I've been operating it for about two weeks. I think I have a HS2000 fanuc control. I have calibrated the z axis with and without trace on. New nozzle, I have an external z axis sensor cable. It's not touching the cone, amd neither is the air line. Calibration...