http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/nc_files/tool-length-probe.ngc?rev=1.4
Regards, Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diez B. Roggisch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:51 PM Subject: [Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration > Hi, > > I've got access to a 3-axis-mill that uses replacable milling motors. > > On disadvantage of them is that the used cutters are hand-placed & thus > vary in length. > > Now I was wondering - is there any chance of using the gcode for probing > and dynamic tool length compensation to enter a calibration-routine > after the tool has been switched? > > We would of course need a "inverted touch probe" thingy - e.g. > capacitive sensor plate, or something like that - to move the cutter to > & get feedback over the tool length. > > This most probably would also involve using two coordinate systems, on > for the piece and one for the length probing. > > Any suggestions? > > Diez > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the > world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.11/1820 - Release Date: 29.11.2008 18:52 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
