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Seems like finding the basics how to probe is impossible. Its frustrating buying such an expensive tool and not being able to use it. There is a section (Chapter 8) in the CNC 12 mill operator's manual that covers the basics of digitizing. Manipulating the data is going to require good software. As...

Sounds like your 'step' is only going in one direction. I had this happen to me and I replaced the drive for that axis. Problem was solved.
But it could be that you just have a bad connection there. Could try re-seating the connections first and see if that fixes it.

You need to consider the resolution you'll get from digitizing with a probe. Under the best conditions, the probe tip diameter will limit the precision of your digitization. My KP-3 probe tip diameter is 0.09 inches. This is great for a lot of surfaces. But you won't catch the detail in small groove...

Sure wish this had been an option for me back in September. I had a build 'done' by a person recommended on the Avid community board. It was a total disaster. I got a half built box after four months of waiting. The spindle he bought failed in his own hands, and he sent me a bunch of used Clearpath ...

#1 Router setup IMHO is: fixed Tool Touch Off for Tool Lengths and using a moveable Touch Plate for setting zeros So how does one do this if you have the DP-3, TT-4 and the usual NO Touch Plate? My 'touch plate' now is a piece of paper. :( Note: In upcoming CNC12 v5.2 we are adding Wizard support f...

I have the RM40C ATC Turnkey system that has the Durapulse VFD and pneumatics in their box. It connects to the Acorn through a 14-pin connector. It might help to see how I wired it: Attached is a link to the wiring diagram/plan I used to wire the 14 pin connector from Acorn to the DuraPulse spindle ...

This works for rotary and laser now, varying Z-Height so you can laser engrave on a Vectric 3-D model. Jim Neeb over at Avid had a good one that was very instructive for the Acorn. Keith, it might be good to have a place to store various Post Processors rather than have to drag them out of threads. ...

Next time you do this, notice the state of the Tool/Tool Height Offset. It is in the middle of the screen, second line from the top. It will appear as either T1 H1 or T1 H-. My guess is that you are setting the wcs Z0 when that line reads T1 H-. You need to have that line read T1 H1 when you zero. T...

does your machine home out to a home switch? is the TT permanently mounted (always at same z location)? [/quote] Yes, all axes home to home switches. Yes, the TT has its own return position. Where this gets problematic for me is I have a machine table zero, and a rotary system zero. And I will switc...