probing in a okuma 56va

[raymond.baker8@]

Hi
Does any one know if it is possible to write your own routines e.g. probe a bore in three places at given angles.

[broby]

Originally Posted by raymond.baker8@ Hi Does any one know if it is possible to write your own routines e.g. probe a bore in three places at given angles.

ANYTHING is possible... the hard part is calculating the actual contact point at the angle to the major axis lines.
You can use the G31 skip function to detect probe activation (Renishaw probe I assume?) but then you need to take into account the shape of the probe and offset for the ball diameter etc...

If you are only after a "Roughy" position, it should not be too hard, depends on how many free areas on the nearby walls you have left to bang your head in frustration on

We have written a few different types of "non-std" probing routines over the years and I can assure you, if there is an Okuma routine that you can use... use it!

Cheers
Brian.

[raymond.baker8@]

Hi Brian.
Thank you for the information I will try this out tomorrow.
Cheers
Ray

[Integrexman]

Why not buy the Inspection-plus macros from Renishaw $1076