Newbie- what is.....

[Stifler51]

ok so just getting into machining and been to at least a dozen shops but have only seen it in one shop on one machine, i know its an easy answer but what is the thing in the red circle.

[tobyaxis]

It is the Electric Eye of a Renishaw Probe.

BTW: Nice Pic

[HelicopterJohn]

By the way the item mounted on your table at the back left edge of your fixture plate is a Renishaw Tool Setter. It is utilized to check the length and also the diameter of tools that are utilized in the machine. They also probably have a Renishaw Probe that mounts as a tool in the spindle. I don't see it in the picture.

You are welcome to visit my website and take a look at the videos I have on the Renishaw Probe and Tool setter to get a basic idea of how they operate.

http://www.helicopterjohn.com/gallery/

Good luck on your new venture into CNC machining. I am a newbie and hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

John

[Geof]

It is a spy eye that is hooked to a camera in the boss's office so he can make sure you are working.

And if you believe that I have a bridge in Brooklyn and some desert property in Florida for sale. (It is Sunday morning and I am relaxing and not feeling particularly serious.

Is that the machine you are working on? It looks nice and new and clean.

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Geof It is a spy eye that is hooked to a camera in the boss's office so he can make sure you are working.

This is funny because shops here have cameras to make sure everyone is working, but if OSHA walked in the door they would be shut down instantly.

I find this disturbing to say the least. They will check up on you to make sure your working in an unsafe work environment.

Of coarse your different when it comes to safety Geof. I just wish other shop owners were.