> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:32:16 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration
>
> http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/nc_files/tool-length-probe.ngc?rev=1.4
>
> Regards,
> Alex
>
Here is an interesting thread along the lines you are talking about.
I'm sure a touch probe could be used instead of a touch plate.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62423
> ----- 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
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