The new probe and finding the center of a hole

[cropwell]

Ricks question started me thinking, and when the clicking of my brain stopped I was left wondering about whether you could use the tool itself to act as a probe. After all, that's what I do with the tool height setting. Two issues spring to mind (twannnng twannnng) 1. accuracy [especially with a single point cutter] and 2. tool breakage [I suppose you have to slow the feed rate right down].

To find the centre of a hole you will need a script behind the centring cross on the offsets screen.
Have a look at this for ideas
Mach Built In Find Hole Centre Probe Routine

I get confused about the various versions and screensets in Mach3. I just use a standard version R3.043.022

Cheers Rob

[Ricardoco]

hey guys Thanks for your replies, but this is what i mean, new screen sets, scripts and routines... I just cannot get my head around why a basic routine isnt built in that can be edited by people who want more, after all the buttons are there so the designers know its needed, i just dont understand why i have to put on other screen sets some of which cost money to take advantage of a feature that should be there in the first place... vexes me that does...

Rick

and i still dont understand what is to be done to give this functionality, or is this step 'H' in in a learning curve starting at 'A'

Grrrrrrrrr

[Ricardoco]

hey guys Thanks for your replies, but this is what i mean, new screen sets, scripts and routines... I just cannot get my head around why a basic routine isnt built in that can be edited by people who want more, after all the buttons are there so the designers know its needed, i just dont understand why i have to put on other screen sets some of which cost money to take advantage of a feature that should be there in the first place... vexes me that does...

Rick

and i still dont understand what is to be done to give this functionality, or is this step 'H' in in a learning curve starting at 'A'

Grrrrrrrrr

Ok ive worked it out and i will do a tutorial for those who wish to know also..(where is the tutorial section LOL)

Rick

[i2i]

tell us more.....!!!!!!

[Ricardoco]

tell us more.....!!!!!!

Ok The tutorial is here..

http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/faqs-p...-tutorial.html

Rick

[cropwell]

As a poor old pensioner I can't afford a centre probe, so I am thinking about making one using QTC as the switching. I have some on order. If it works I will start a new thread. If it don't I will keep quiet !

QTC - quantum tunnelling compound, a polymer that changes resistance dramatically on deformation from 10**12 ohms at rest to virtually zero on deformation cost is about 30p per 3.6 x 3.6 x 1.5 mm 'pill'

[Ricardoco]

As a poor old pensioner I can't afford a centre probe, so I am thinking about making one using QTC as the switching. I have some on order. If it works I will start a new thread. If it don't I will keep quiet !

QTC - quantum tunnelling compound, a polymer that changes resistance dramatically on deformation from 10**12 ohms at rest to virtually zero on deformation cost is about 30p per 3.6 x 3.6 x 1.5 mm 'pill'

To be fair there are some really good plans out there for DIY probes that report to work very well indeed.

have a look here-
A DIY Touch Probe » fadedbits.com

Rick