Thread: 2.5d Probing
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05-05-2014 #1
Going to take this discussion/build to a forum that doesn't continually play with site settings.
Last edited by m_c; 20-05-2014 at 11:12 PM.
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05-05-2014 #2
This might be useful.
Probe-It! Mach3 Wizard | Crafty CNCGerry
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05-05-2014 #3
Thanks for that Gerry, it looks pretty much ideal for what I'm aiming to do.
I just need something suitable running Mach3 now, as my only currently functioning mill does't run Mach!Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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26-04-2018 #4
First - I know this is an old thread, but it says what I want to do.
I need to do a contour map of an object and reproduce it in wood. It does not have to be accurate to the angstrom. I am trying to make a wooden insole for a shoe, so a 'bed of nails' digitisation would be OK and probably a 2mm grid would be fine enough.
I would start with a plaster cast of the foot and then 'scan' it, before putting it through software to end up with Gcode.
My probe is yet to be made, but I have about 20 4mm square 'pills' of QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Compound) and one of them could make a Z axis probe switch.
So I am relying on the forum to give me some ideas, is there any bolt-on software to Mach3? (does Probe-it fit the bill or is there anything better on my virtually zero budget?).
Help please
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26-04-2018 #5
Probe-It is ideal for contouring, but it doesn't really do Z digitising other than for basic probing for establishing heights.
If a bed of nails approach would work for you, then Mach already has a free bed of nails digitising wizard included.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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27-04-2018 #6
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27-04-2018 #7
I don't know if this would help you but I take an image of an item within a known size box or put a ruler in the shot, save in grey scale import it into Vetric Aspire and produce a 3d map you can also produce vector outline's of the imprint to clean up the imprint, save as STL file create the toolpaths save as G-code and away you go.
But as plaster is white you might have to colour the imprint a little to get best results.
Phill
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27-04-2018 #8
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