11-12-2013, 09:15 PM
http://www.vinland.com/Touch-Probe.html
This web site shows the standard concept of the TP, the wire interfaces with the Digital Read Out (DRO) as the probe touches a part on the milling machine the DRO records the 3 Axis measurements of the position.
Now Im not that sophisticated, I only want to pick up edges of parts or centers of holes and set my mill dials to zero.
I dont want wires, I want it to be a self contained unit.
I will put two LEDs in the bottom plate, this material lights up quite nicely with LEDs.
I want the LED to light when the contact on balls is broken, not when the circut is closed.
This unit measures 2 in diameter and 2 high. I made the battery container and installed in the body (3 LR44s) 4.5V. Now I need to make the cover for the batteries.
I have a friend working on the electronic to fit in this body.
This web site shows the standard concept of the TP, the wire interfaces with the Digital Read Out (DRO) as the probe touches a part on the milling machine the DRO records the 3 Axis measurements of the position.
Now Im not that sophisticated, I only want to pick up edges of parts or centers of holes and set my mill dials to zero.
I dont want wires, I want it to be a self contained unit.
I will put two LEDs in the bottom plate, this material lights up quite nicely with LEDs.
I want the LED to light when the contact on balls is broken, not when the circut is closed.
This unit measures 2 in diameter and 2 high. I made the battery container and installed in the body (3 LR44s) 4.5V. Now I need to make the cover for the batteries.
I have a friend working on the electronic to fit in this body.
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