Hello,
New in the doamine, I need your help.
I would like to run a laser tool detector on my machine.
Currently when I'm working on a piece with Estlcam and there is a change of tools, it's a hassle to remake a correct Z0.
I would like to use the laser detector to measure tool height automatically.
Here are the steps I am currently using:
Z height adjustment
- G28
- G1 X292 Y103 (Location the laser detector)
- G30
- G92 Z (Z_probe_height) This is done manually, I have not found a way to do this automatically.
- G28
- I position the axes on the top of my workpiece then G92. This is my work reference.
Until everything works. But when there is a tool change request I do:
- M401
- G28
- Tool change
- G1 X292 Y103
- G30
- G92 Z (G30 value)
- G28 Z
- M402
And not good, I find myself with the gap between tool A and B above or in my workpiece!
I know that the firmware is not really provided for this option but it seems to me that an automatic procedure (especially the G92 Z (n) after the G30) must be feasible.
Do you have an idea or another way of doing things?
Thank you in advance.
PS: I do not speak English, the text has been translated by Google.
Comments
- G30 H<height> R<offset> Make probe define new Z and z offset (R) at trigger point assuming z-probe measured an object of H height.
That way no G92 is needed. And please do not G28 Z after that - it will loose your probed height as homing Z will reset Z position to homed Z position!My guess is that this is your main source of the problem.