[SDS510]

As the title states how often do you check the runout of your probe?

I've been pulling my hair out with a part where the indexing lines were significant ... the probe was the last thing I checked and it had nearly .7mm

I adjusted it (not the quickest thing I've ever done) but now yoy can hardly see them

I guess I'll know next time but was curious how often people check it.

Thanks ... Paul

[Nick Skinner]

You check it when you have a problem (like you did). But probe should stay good as long as no-one hits it or crashed it

[haastec]

As the title states how often do you check the runout of your probe?

I've been pulling my hair out with a part where the indexing lines were significant ... the probe was the last thing I checked and it had nearly .7mm

I adjusted it (not the quickest thing I've ever done) but now yoy can hardly see them

I guess I'll know next time but was curious how often people check it.

Thanks ... Paul

If I was a daily operator/user, I would probably like to check it monthly just to know where it is at or at least until you can determine a reliable pattern of use. For most though, it is usually after a problem shows up.

Don't forget to check your tool setter from time to time also.

[a1diesinker]

probes will get you burned. I came in one morning the guys in the shop
said your program cuts out of center. he cut three dies that night all scrap.
I said I'll bet you picked every one up with the probe use an indicator next time.
trust no one if someone bumps the probe they probably will not tell you

[SDS510]

Thanks Guys appreciate the advise ... I'll keep an eye on it to determine a pattern but as a minimum I'll check it before running any batch job ... I can live with one part wrong but to find a batch ruined wouldn't be good.

Thanks again .. paul