Thread: Finding center of box
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11-03-2018 #1
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11-03-2018 #2
Isn't the 2010 screenset more aimed at probing?
Regardless, if you know the size, touch of two adjacent sides, and work it out from there (half probe diameter + half width/length will give you centre zero)
Either that, or you have to touch of opposing sides, and calculate the centre. Simply take the position from the touch on opposing sides and average them out (add them together then divide by two - you don't need to worry about probe diameter as it cancels itself out when averaging).
If you've got lots to do, I'd be making a repeatable jig/stop so you don't have to re-centre for every box. It doesn't have to be fancy, just a couple physical stops so you can repeatably clamp the box in position.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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12-03-2018 #3
Use the X an Y pocket routines in the 2010 Probing Wizard.
Isn't the 2010 screenset more aimed at probing?
The probing portion was added later, and was never the intended goal. So I wouldn't say it's "aimed" at probing.Gerry
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12-03-2018 #5
Find left edge, zero DRO, find right edge, set DRO to half the displayed value, zero is now centre line of part.
Repeat for front & back.
It's so quick and easy I don't see why automation is required?You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D
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12-03-2018 #6
Jog over the box, and down into it.
Check the box to zero the X and Y coordinates.
Press the X Pocket button.
When it stops, press the Y Pocket button.
DoneGerry
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Last edited by Ger21; 12-03-2018 at 12:27 PM.
Gerry
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