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Post by aquanub on Aug 10, 2018 17:56:17 GMT
Hey guys Has anyone got a touchplate to successfuly work for finding zero in the Z? Can something like this be integrated to the existing board on a power route? www.rockler.com/cnc-shark-touch-plateThanks! |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 10, 2018 18:37:40 GMT
The Power Route has one. It's attached to the Z switch plug.
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Post by joebob296 on Aug 10, 2018 22:30:43 GMT
Hey guys Has anyone got a touchplate to successfuly work for finding zero in the Z? Can something like this be integrated to the existing board on a power route? www.rockler.com/cnc-shark-touch-plateThanks! I made my own touch plate and it can find X Y and Z. But I'm still curious as to how this works with a tapered bit. |
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Post by freik on Aug 11, 2018 18:39:51 GMT
For a tapered bit, use a non-tapered bit to get the X & Y axes set, then put the V bit in, then set Z.
-Kev
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Post by joebob296 on Aug 12, 2018 0:34:26 GMT
For a tapered bit, use a non-tapered bit to get the X & Y axes set, then put the V bit in, then set Z. -Kev That sounds easy enough, but does the X,Y, Z finder in UGS take into account the bit specifications or is it 100% separate from the toolpath? |
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Post by Mototech on Aug 12, 2018 0:59:42 GMT
For a tapered bit, use a non-tapered bit to get the X & Y axes set, then put the V bit in, then set Z. -Kev That sounds easy enough, but does the X,Y, Z finder in UGS take into account the bit specifications or is it 100% separate from the toolpath? I have no experience with touch plates, but am pretty sure it's separate from your toolpath. For you can set your axis zeros before or after loading your cutting program in ugs. |
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Post by Bruce on Aug 12, 2018 1:17:14 GMT
The zero probing is a separate routine done before running the project G-code.
One half of the diameter of the bit (used in the zero probing) is entered as a negative number for the Z and Y zero points. Then the touch plate thickness is added to the Z zero as a positive number.
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Post by James@fireaxe on Aug 18, 2018 23:34:44 GMT
Can a touch plate be set up on a CarveKing?
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 19, 2018 1:54:27 GMT
Yes it can. I’m away fron m a computer right now and searching mobile is less than ideal but I know there’s a thread that can be found s a few pages back if you search for the term “probe” where Patrick lays out the pin to connect it to on the CK board.
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Post by James@fireaxe on Aug 19, 2018 3:20:31 GMT
Once touch plate is installed and setup. for a tool change, all you would need to do is set the router to X0Y0 and use the touch plate to set the Z right?
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Post by polylawman on Aug 19, 2018 14:41:18 GMT
Pin A5 I believe it is on the Arduino Uno
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Post by Bruce on Aug 19, 2018 20:50:37 GMT
Probe is connected between the SEL and GND on the CNC Shield.  |
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Post by Bruce on Aug 19, 2018 22:00:19 GMT
Once touch plate is installed and setup. for a tool change, all you would need to do is set the router to X0Y0 and use the touch plate to set the Z right? Not exactly... The X and Y workpiece zero is based on the diameter of the end mill you use for probing the touch plate. The radius of the bit (used in the zero probing) is entered as a negative number for the Z and Y zero points. What are you using for the touch plate? |
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Post by James@fireaxe on Aug 19, 2018 22:45:15 GMT
Once touch plate is installed and setup. for a tool change, all you would need to do is set the router to X0Y0 and use the touch plate to set the Z right? Not exactly... The X and Y workpiece zero is based on the diameter of the end mill you use for probing the touch plate. The radius of the bit (used in the zero probing) is entered as a negative number for the Z and Y zero points. What are you using for the touch plate? Found this on amazon.  |
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Post by Bruce on Aug 20, 2018 5:34:00 GMT
 If you use the same endmill and touch plate everytime you zero a workpiece the whole process could be written in G-code and automated. You could also use the circle of the touchplate to find the zero of the workpiece, but that's a bit more complicated. |
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