Questions on using a moving gantry style mini-mill...

[Davek0974]

Ok, I will increase my clearance plane, manual only advises 3mm i think above fixed plate - thats what made me ask:)

The probe i am asking about is the one used when running the X & Y probing wizards - if the tool is grounded and the work (being metal) is grounded it cannot work, one needs to be isolated? Also the sides of an end-mill would not be accurate enough to probe an edge with?

I think 150mm is fine as thats all the Z i have.

[Ger21]

I thought you meant for the Z axis tool length probing. For that, you need to use the tool, and use an isolated plate.

[Davek0974]

Yeah I got that working perfectly, very slick ;)

It was the edge wizards I was interested in now.

[Ger21]

Then you need to use a real probe.

[Davek0974]

ok, thanks, will do some searching.

[Ger21]

If your probing to an edge, you can use an isolated plate along the edge and specify the plate thickness. Then just use a precision dowel to probe with.

[Davek0974]

Interesting idea, thanks.