New Autoleveling PCB software

[GEOFFREY]

James, the way that I work and most pcb machines is that the tool length is always constant due to setting a collar on the 1/8th shank using a preset press. G.

[Mad Professor]

I am looking forward to see a download link, so that I can see if this will work with Mach3.

[Robin Hewitt]

What a musical machine, if it was mine I'd be forever trying to make it play Jingle Bells

[Daedelus]

Noisy isn't it. and slow.

[Daedelus]

The Autoleveller software is now available at www.autoleveller.co.uk so please feel free to download and try it.

There are many changes planned but any feedback or questions are very welcome, good or bad.

Most of the instructions are on the page but if there is anything confusing, or anything not explained, please let me know either in the comments section at the bottom of the page or here.

enjoy,

[Mad Professor]

Daedelus: Does this now mean that my NDA is now void ?

[HankMcSpank]

Great work! I actually bought cnc-usb software as Andrej (the author) agreed to integrate Z probing to help with pcb milling etc..

A few points to note when Z probing...

In case it's not obvious, you need a very accurate Z axis when using this probing technique ...especially if you are probing a lot across the stock - because any Z backlash will seriously affect the measurements (& more importantly - the outcome!) My small CNC machine only uses threaded rod & modest nuts...I got poor results initially due to too many probe points in conjunction with backlash errors - best to probe as little as you think you can get away with.

It's still a good idea to level your bed.... pcb milling is all about minimizing the errors (cause when your V cutting tip is only 0.2mm, every little bit of Z accuracy counts)

Be sure to probe to the g code extremeties...most 'divergences from the mean' are due to clamping at the edges (& the inevitable bowing up...albeit small - in the centre)

[Daedelus]

Mad Professor has been aiding me a lot with running the software and testing with Mach 3. I am aware that he used the software when etching a design on a metal box lid. This shows that Autoleveller is not the sole domain of PCB designs.

Anyway, thanks Prof. Your help is very much appreciated.