Hi Bill, and thanks for replying. I am actually using an omron micro
switch with my plunger system attached to it. Typically these
switches have given between .005" and .010" which is more than
adequate for my needs. I had hoped to wire it as the -Z reference but
I don't want the 0.0 to be at the switch but say 3" above that point.
I don't know where the actual point will be yet till I get the switch
wired and programed. Any help will be appreciated.
Mike
ps bar chord....hmm you play??
--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "barrchordbill"
<billjames@c...> wrote:
Mike,
What type of switch are you using, how is it interfaced to the
control, and what kind of accuracy are you looking to achieve?
Bill
--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., "guzakaka" <nonna01@e...>
wrote:
Anyone???????????---I am not opposed to begging if necessary!! :)
Mike
In mach1mach2cnc@..., "guzakaka" <nonna01@e...> wrote:
Art or anyone, I have made a switch appratus to set the tool
length
within the program or through a macro. My problem is I don't
know
how
to write macro's nor do I know how to set the switch settings
to
get
the program to do what I want. So here goes with what I want to
achive.
At the x0.0y0.0 on my table I want to be able to have the
machine
lower the tool onto the switch, move up a given amount from
that
point and then automatically set the z dro to 0.0. Can this be
accomplished and if so does it need to be a macro? By doing
this
the
tip of each tool will be at the same point over the table and
in
so
doing will make my setup time much shorter. I only run 1 part
runs
at
a time and may have as many as 5-6 tool changes. Since I don't
have
atc this causes quite a bit of time at the machine setting the
tool
offset.
Mike
