Thread: Probes

it just seams to me a switch is over kill , if you insulate the object you want to copy from the spindle ( bread board ) and just use a 5 volt solid probe , at worst you will have to gold or silver leaf the object before probing

a picture of my probe
also does sideways probing , and is adjustable ( pole out of centre )
showing the 1/4 bull nose , i think if you probe with a 1/4 bullnose you have to use a 1/4 bullnose , it came with a dozen tips

Originally Posted by SawDustSniffer

what probes do you guys use , and what software as well

I'd be interested to know as well, as on advice provided ^^ it'd be a good way to get my boomerang design digitised.

Russell

Got to say nice timing with this thread just finished making a probe.
Made from stuff I had in the shed. It uses 6 balls and 3 rod design, casing and this probe are stainless steel. I put in 3 green LEDs that can be turn on or off on contact. One of the clear sealed holes can be seen in the upper casing.
My son is coming over after Christmas to get it up and running this should not be to hard as we played with the connection about a year ago and got a output.
But I would like to know about any software that can convert the data collected and get it back into my cad software.

Russell

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAHTxzzz91A]Mach3 Digitizing Probe - YouTube[/ame]

cloud software down load at end of video , i haven't downloaded it yet just looking for more info and pasting here the good stuff i find

trying to find software to run probing
seams easy enough to VB one up , just open a data base , save each point in X,Y,Z fields , then use that data base to form a Mesh in Turbo Cad so you can edit the shape ,

not sure but i think MACH3 will only copy the probing movements ( learnt G-code) so will stab cut instead of nice smooth CAM tracks