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Mach4 General Discussion / Setting WCS with Haimer 3D
« on: July 22, 2017, 10:59:20 AM »
This is probably a simple question to answer for the experienced, but I rarely get to use Mach4 to learn the ins and outs of everything so I'm at a loss for the moment.
What I've done is set up my Haimer 3D sensor as my tool 1--the height is set in the table to when the Z length is zero'ed out. My other tools are also setup in my Mach tool table.
I load my g-code I wish to run, insert the Haimer on the machine manually, and then on the Program Run screen enter the current tool as 1. I zero out the X and Y edges of the part and lastly the top of the stock. At this point I remove the sensor, press cycle start and insert the first tool during the tool change pause. Cycle start again and then the program runs. The Z comes down and then begins operation at a height a few inches about the part. (It's at Z zero for the Haimer, but say the flycutter being shorter is not at the correct lower height)
In the past I just set the first tool touching off of the part but now having the Haimer I'd like to be using that for setup.
What I've done is set up my Haimer 3D sensor as my tool 1--the height is set in the table to when the Z length is zero'ed out. My other tools are also setup in my Mach tool table.
I load my g-code I wish to run, insert the Haimer on the machine manually, and then on the Program Run screen enter the current tool as 1. I zero out the X and Y edges of the part and lastly the top of the stock. At this point I remove the sensor, press cycle start and insert the first tool during the tool change pause. Cycle start again and then the program runs. The Z comes down and then begins operation at a height a few inches about the part. (It's at Z zero for the Haimer, but say the flycutter being shorter is not at the correct lower height)
In the past I just set the first tool touching off of the part but now having the Haimer I'd like to be using that for setup.