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Yes, you're off base. When using a 2 plate method, the first probe is to work zero, and then a second probe is done to find the difference between the work zero and the fixed plate. All the measurements are relative so it doesn't matter where they are so long as they're consistent during the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinygiants
So the zero is not equal to the spoil board (if spoil board has been surfaced multiple times)? How is that a good starting point? I understand how zero off the top of work piece works. I even understand zero off the spoil board works.
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Zero is usually the top or the bottom of the stock you're cutting.
Also if you have homing switches zero is usually where the axis contact homing switches, and then you use an offset to where the zero is for the piece in question. Then you can have multiple fixtures on one machine :)
The reason for two plates is so you only have to zero the first bit to the work piece with the movable plate. Once that is done, the bit is touched off on the fixed plate and the difference is stored. It has nothing to do with the spoil board height at all.
The next time a tool change is called for in the G-Code, the bit is changed and you press Cycle Start then the bit is touched off the fixed plate and now the new bit length is known.
The entire concept of the dual plates is so you do not have to touch each bit off on the work piece which is very handy especially if your original surface has been machined away.
The fixed plate can change heights if needed during spoil board surfacing or whatever, it just can't change after you start a job and reference the first bit.
I hope I explained it well.
Richard
That helps alot. Thank You. I was stuck on the fact that the spoil board would change.Quote:
Originally Posted by rwskinner
oh cool, I too learned something new.
Thanks everyone for that quick little discussion. Sometimes even the simplest stuff can be confusing.
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During the last few days I've managed to get my control box panels designed and cut, assembled, and back in working order. Also did some much needed wire management.
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Hello SSW....I assume you got the proximity sensors from CNC R P. I was curious about your opinion of these...
About how far away do they begin to sense? and how consistent do you feel these work? I use microswitches with a little lever arm... seems to work well... but I was wondering if the proximity sensors would be more accurate and repeatable.
THanks
Awesome machine by the way...
Yes sensors are CRP. It appears to sense about 8mm. Very consistent. One feature alone that makes these nice is the ease in which they can be adjusted. The threads are quite fine so they can be micro-adjusted. When using these on a master/slave setup, squaring the gantry involves very little trial and error. I simply measure the gap, screw the sensor in or out the distance I want to move the gantry, re-home. Done.
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I agree that my CRP Homing/Limits sensors work very well also.
Richard