Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.


Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.

  1. #1
    Registered
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    90
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.

    I was going to build an simple electronic tool setter for a lathe by just isolating a machined rod mounted in a the chuck and having the tool tips slow contact the rod completing a circuit and setting a X and Z location. After testing some of my tooling I found out that this won't work for everything as some of my coated inserts are non-conductive. Bummer. Anyway around this problem?

    For milling tooling I can just use a switch since the tool's location only is needed in one axis, this won't work for X on a lathe.

    Similar Threads:


  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    washington
    Posts
    480
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.

    spring loaded piston pressing on a razor blade breaking an optical switch should be good to .001"

    if you want to get fancy build a 10:1 mechanical advantage. should get you in the range of a tenth.



Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


About CNCzone.com

    We are the largest and most active discussion forum for manufacturing industry. The site is 100% free to join and use, so join today!

Follow us on


Our Brands

Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.

Electronic tool setters, non- conductive inserts.