Put in on the same place on table then needed. Workshop is not heated so bring it inside then not used to avoid corrosion.
tis 2022-11-29 klockan 17:21 -0800 skrev John Dammeyer: > My tool height sensor arrived today. Needless to say I dropped > everything (almost) to play with it. Nicely sensitive. Good over > travel before NC sensor opens so that second switch could be in > series with Z axis limit. > > The photo here > http://www.autoartisans.com/mill/TouchProbe/TouchPosition-1.jpg > shows the location the table goes to for the tool change position. > Just a tad off X and Y limit switches. > > I've placed the sensor under that location to eyeball where it would > likely be the best place to mount. Trouble is I'm not really happy > with the idea of a permanent mount. It's really in the way. > > I could move it to the back of the table but all that space to the > left for clamping or even just sliding the vise out of the way is > still obstructed by the sensor. > > Since I'm using TTS holders for most things (face mill and larger > drill chucks are R8) so for a standard make 5 of something I can see > setting the tools into the LinuxCNC tool table, changing tools and > the setter isn't even needed once the tools have had their length > entered into the tool table. > > It's when I need that one or two tools like drill bits that need to > be measured on the fly that a tool change and then tool measurement > operation are needed. > > For the LinuxCNC users out there, using a tool height sensor similar > to this what do you do? > > Leave it in place forever? > > Leave it in place for the job? > > Place it and hold down with say a toggle clamp (or something) when > needed? > > I realize this will be an "It depends" answer. > > There's also the option to hook up air to clean the top and not even > bother with the tool table length entry. Just measure it each time > but that seems time consuming. > > Thanks > John > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
