g-code for my touch probe
Posted by
Graham Stabler
on 2006-04-26 16:28:27 UTC
Quite a few people have asked me for CAD or g-code for my touch probe:
http://www.indoor.flyer.co.uk/probe.htm
And I'm afraid I fell foul to a lack of confidence when buidling it,
because it was my first real CNC project I half expected it not to
work and so did not do things as I should. What I have are some 2D
sketches and some mastercam files with pocketing procedures that
effectively hold the information about the other dimensions. The
g-code itself was lost when a PC died.
But I realized that by combining the mastercam file and the CAD I can
create a proper drawing and I can also redo the g-code.
I was wondering if anyone was interested in this and if anyone had any
suggestions with regards to tool sizes. Obviously drills can be
changed to match screws used etc but the tool paths need to match
cutter sizes for milling. I used a 3mm and 1mm endmill and a 1mm PCB
router. The material was 10mm thick and the g-code matches this also.
Would this be a problem for those stateside?
Graham
http://www.indoor.flyer.co.uk/probe.htm
And I'm afraid I fell foul to a lack of confidence when buidling it,
because it was my first real CNC project I half expected it not to
work and so did not do things as I should. What I have are some 2D
sketches and some mastercam files with pocketing procedures that
effectively hold the information about the other dimensions. The
g-code itself was lost when a PC died.
But I realized that by combining the mastercam file and the CAD I can
create a proper drawing and I can also redo the g-code.
I was wondering if anyone was interested in this and if anyone had any
suggestions with regards to tool sizes. Obviously drills can be
changed to match screws used etc but the tool paths need to match
cutter sizes for milling. I used a 3mm and 1mm endmill and a 1mm PCB
router. The material was 10mm thick and the g-code matches this also.
Would this be a problem for those stateside?
Graham
Discussion Thread
Graham Stabler
2006-04-26 16:28:27 UTC
g-code for my touch probe
Alan Marconett
2006-04-26 18:01:39 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] g-code for my touch probe
ballendo
2006-04-27 17:31:36 UTC
Re: g-code for my touch probe
Graham Stabler
2006-04-27 17:59:17 UTC
Re: g-code for my touch probe