Originally Posted by Geetar-ist  Im looking for a Z axis indicator, the reason is I do programs that require tool change and wondered if this could be semi automated using the indicator that K2 sell.
I would change the tool by hand and then what im hoping to do is set the machine running again, it zero's the Z axis automatically and then continues with the program.
anyone used this tool yet ?
will it even be able to do that.. |
My wife was going to get me the indicator that K2 sells(actually I was paying $140 and she was paying the rest) for Valentines. I sent them an email asking a question and they replied, I sent them another email asking one more question about the wiring requirements and I also asked them to send me an invoice; they never replied. I then went looking at a Mach 3 pendant I was thinking about purchasing last summer but never got around to it. Here is the link to their website
http://www.texasmicrocircuits.com/. Anyway I ended up ordering one of the Mach3 Pendants and one of the ZTO's. The ZTO sets the bit height. I have to say this has been one of the best products I have ever bought for my CNC. It don't require any software or macros to be installed in Mach. It's just plug and play. Just plug the ZTO into the hand held pendant set the ZTO on the material you want to machine. When the bit touches the ZTO, the unit automatically resets Z0 to the top of the material. I have used it many times since I have had it and its been dead on every time. Alot closer than I was able to do manually. Below is a photo of my unit.