Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie. I got a Super MiniMill with Renishaw probe about a month ago. The probe works great; I can't imagine working without it.
Yesterday, while using the Intuitive Programming System (IPS) to set my G55 work offset, I crashed the probe. I was using the “x-web” macro to set the x-coordinate, like I’ve done many times before. Both y & z values were undefined at this time. Normally, you position the probe in the center of the web, enter estimated width, press cycle start, and the tip of the probe taps the top of the work piece, and then goes left and right to probe the edges. But this time after I press cycle start, the probe dives itself straight down into the work piece, and shatters the tip of the probe. I had my finger on the feed hold button, so I was able to stop it pretty quick.
What’s up with that?
Has anyone seen this happen before?
Any ideas greatly appreciated.