Hello all,
Ive not yet procured a z zero touch plate.
I was looking around the virtual zero app on the pendant and I see that there are 2 sources available to choose from, the touch pad and the probe.
The cnc came with the probe and I would like to use that until I get the z zero touch plate.
Ive looked through the manual and online forums and I cannot find any documentation on setting up virtual zero with the probe. Everything just explains the process with the touch plate.
Its an option in the virtual zero app as a source so Im sure there is a way.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Using probe for virtual zero.
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Re: Using probe for virtual zero.
It starts on page 22 http://www.nextwaveautomation.com/downl ... _Oct16.pdf
Thanks,
FWHarris
FWHarris
Re: Using probe for virtual zero.
The touch plate is for zeroing the router bit to the work piece.
The virtual probe is to map the surface of the table and or your work piece to allow the bit to maintain the same height while cutting. If your work piece is even, you don't need to run virtual zero.
If you are trying to find zero on your Z axis, you can just use a piece of paper and keep lowering the bit till you can't slide the the piece if paper.
That will get you very close. If I am not mistaken, a piece of paper is about .004 thickness.
Which machine do you have?
Hope this helps!
The virtual probe is to map the surface of the table and or your work piece to allow the bit to maintain the same height while cutting. If your work piece is even, you don't need to run virtual zero.
If you are trying to find zero on your Z axis, you can just use a piece of paper and keep lowering the bit till you can't slide the the piece if paper.
That will get you very close. If I am not mistaken, a piece of paper is about .004 thickness.
Which machine do you have?
Hope this helps!