RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Prox switches

Yep, I've been told that accuracy is improved by mounting them perpendicular
to the axis, so that the flag comes in from the side rather than moves
towards the sensor along its axis.
Here's the results of some tests I did:

http://www.caswa.com/homing.wmv

PK

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Irby Jones
> Sent: Saturday, 4 March 2006 2:34 AM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Prox switches
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jerryflyguy" <hjjohnson@...>
> wrote:
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> > If a 2mm is better, would a 1mm barrel type be even better?? How
> > accurate should a person expect one of these type sensor's to be?
> > Can I consistantly stop my gantry w/in 0.010"???
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> Jarrett,
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> Paul Kelly talked about the accuracy of prox switches here last fall.
> See message #84377. Or search for "Limit switches revisited" and look
> at the messages around November, 2005. Hope that helps some.
>
> Irby
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