I jog back a little and then forward to take out any backlash. I set the dial indicator to zero and push the DRO button to zero it. I type the command x1 and than x0. The indicator reads about 70 for a backlash of somewhere around 0.03. I didn't touch anything, just typed again x1 and than x0 and the dial stayed at the same place, about 70. I did this a few times, the typing of the command, and the dial stayed at the same place.

I repeated the whole above procedure with the same results. Next I typed x -0.1 and than x0. Made sure DRO and indicator where on zero and typed x1 and than x0 and the dial stayed on zero, no backlash.

My question is: why coming out of a jog it gives me a backlash and when typing the commands I have no backlash, nil.

I made more test today.

With the machine on I jogged and set the dial to zero. I turned the machine off In Mach I put in x1 and x0. I turned the machine on the put in x1 and x0 and had nil backlash.
I turned the machine off and jogged in Mach. I turned the machine on and put in x1 and x0 and again, nil backlash.
I made the same procedure as in the first post, just to make sure it repeats it self and had the same result as in the first post.

I can't explain the problem and I don't know where to look for the problem.

Attach your xml please, also a little info about the type of machine and screws, drives motors etc may help.
Hood

please dumb some of this info down for me as my tech knowledge is so very limited.....

please dumb some of this info down for me as my tech knowledge is so very limited.....

Not really sure what you mean, are you the same guy ( JustInTime) or have you posted in the wrong thread?

Hood

Ah Ok see you are the Hermes guy so just posted in the wrong thread
Hood

The machine is a PhlatPrinter. All axis' are driven by timing belts. The y axis as a 1:1 and the x axis has a ration, which I think, is 1:2. The y axis is a gantry and runs on v-grooved ball-bearings. The x axis are two rollers that are covered with anti-slip tape. They move the material on the x axis direction. You can see it here: http://www.phlatboyz.com The steppers are 256ozi  nema 23

JustInTime, I have sent you a private message.

Hood