Re: [Emc-users] tool length setting after toolchange

2010-08-11 Thread Ed Nisley
> I got inspiration from these two sites I ran a quick-and-dirty test on the repeatability of my ugly tool length probe switch and discovered that it works surprisingly well: http://softsolder.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/ugliest-tool- length-probe-switch-repeatability/ Shorter link: http://wp.me/

Re: [Emc-users] tool length setting after toolchange

2010-08-10 Thread Andy Pugh
On 10 August 2010 07:53, Rudy du Preez wrote: > > I wonder if it is possible with > a touch probe installed to have a probe action programmed after each tool > change in order to set the new tool length, without using the tool table and > preset tool holders? I think it should be possible using a

Re: [Emc-users] tool length setting after toolchange

2010-08-10 Thread Niels Jalling
Hi I got inspiration from these two sites :-) http://softsolder.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/emc2-ugliest-tool-length-probe-station-ever/ http://jager.no/projects/emc/reference-tool-length.ngc/view /Niels > There was extensive discussions about jogging and tool touching during > pause > or tool

Re: [Emc-users] tool length setting after toolchange

2010-08-10 Thread Rudy du Preez
There was extensive discussions about jogging and tool touching during pause or tool change. I did not follow all of it. I wonder if it is possible with a touch probe installed to have a probe action programmed after each tool change in order to set the new tool length, without using the tool table