CNC Mach3 | Automated Tool Setting | Edge/Center Finding (X/Y) | Includes INCH/MM Scripts
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- Setting up Automated Edge/Center Finding (X/Y) in Mach3 for CNC Router/Mill. INCH/MM scripts included below. Use scripts at your own risk.
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i have found this instruction Video as blind Chance. i have downloaded the scripts and entered them in my mach3. i pimped them with my Settings and with german info notes in the scripts. it's working great. thank you very much!
Watched more than 20 videos and no one could explain better than you in short amount of time. Thumbs up sir
These tutorials are, by far, some of the best I have found to date. Thank you sir, for taking the time to make these tutorials and supplying the script files.
Glad you enjoyed them, and thanks for the compliments.
Awesome and humorous tutorial. This should get me on my way as a newbie to cnc. Thanks a great deal. And keep up the great job of providing these videos.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
finally got my 3040 workings after making my own home and limits switches after seeing your video on the subject so happy that i know have a functioning machine with a probe that works now about to try your edge finder keep up the great work.
Your videos are the best I have seen on TH-cam for any subject. Getting re-acquainted with Mach3 after a few years, you have given me a jump start that was much needed! Thank you!
Thank you. Hope the scripts help you out.
I agree with the users below, the most helpful video I have found for setting up my cnc tool zeroing. The files provided are fantastic 👏.
The user comment on USB connectivity was really helpful too. Thanks
Thank you Charlie,
I have used both your probe scripts on my USB controlled router, I set the Z probe a earlier on in the year.
and now the XY probe All working straight out of your script. With all the programming you have done, I very much appreaciate you sharing your knowledge with us, you have taken my experience with CNC's to the next level, TIp my hat to you.
Very welcome.
Thank you Sir!
Laughing of your own mistakes is so refreshing...
Made me get through my last Sunday crash, when I forgot I was zeroing the part on WCS10 and CAM job was set to run on WCS1 🤭😅
Excellent tutorials! After 5 years and far away (Sweden), Your work is still seen and appreciated. And it works with USB-connected computers as well. Thank You very much, for changes for the better!
Thank you! Glad you find them useful.
There is a year 2021 and this is the best tutorial. I watched a lot on YT and is best explanatory. Thank you and greetings from Poland
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Mr Charlie, thank you very much. I admire your work and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings and good health
Thanks for providing these scripts Charlie, worked great and the audio files are a neat addition. I can confirm these scripts worked fine on my Chinese CNCEST 6040 CNC on MACH3. When using my Digitizer type probe I just have to switch the "Active Low" setting switched to "On" vs. "Off" for using a Touch Plate.
You're Welcome. Glad you are making use of them.
Fantastic Job! Very entertaining and informative video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it and the scripts!
Hi Charlie,
Thanks and Thanks, Many many thanks I would say it was full helpless from his side and I'm very impressed about his engagement. Many, many THANKS to Charlie! Great work.
God bless you
Tested and working with an Ethernet SmoothStepper and a digitising probe. Thanks for all the hard work.
Awesome!
Fantastic Job!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make it and the scripts!
You're welcome
Fantastic Job! Very entertaining and informative video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it and the scripts! You're awesome! These worked perfectly for my machine. You saved me so much headache. I am using a Gecko G540 controller and these work very well. Thank You
Thank you. Glad there scripts are working for you.
Charlie thanks very much for your work. I am using the Z axis setting and its brilliant. Many thanks. I am going on to the x,y set next. Many thanks and stay safe. Mike. UK.
Awesome. Glad it's working for you.
Just want to say this program runs great. I’m using a UC100 And everything works great once I figured out how to make it work thanks
Awesome and humorous tutorial! Thanks Charlie!!
Very welcome!
I love comedy and technology and you have combined them perfectly. Many thanks. Hopefully I will get some of my future friends to be like you
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Thank you for the compliments. Glad you enjoy the videos. It's fun putting them together.
Thanks Charlie, Very cool way finding zero, also it works perfect with USB controller.
Thank you for that.
you have mod the script?
Not sure if anyone commented on whether or not this script works with USB controllers or not but to answer that is yes. Works great! I have a Gecko G540 and a UC100 USB controller. Only differance i found is that Mach3 won't auto detect the input. If anyone would like more information on how I did it feel free to message me. Awesome Video as always Charlie. What would we do without you!
I HAVE THE SAME BUT WORK RANDOM AND VERY DANGEROUS! CAN YOU HELP ME?
The below error is the only one I see! Fantastic job, thanks a lot per shaearing your work and idieas.
You sir are a magician! Love your work!
Thank you. Glad you enjoy it. Abracadabra! :)
The Zed Axis zero works great on a USB machine! Thank you.
Great video! Very easy to follow and set up. If you use and XBox 360 controller to jog your machine, you can program the buttons as well. I almost always set 0,0 at the bottom left, so I renamed the Minus X and Minus Y files to XBoxBtn1.m1s and XBoxBtn2.m1s and chose those options for the B and Y buttons in the Plug In configuration drop down menus. Can't edit the bit width and such, but I plan to always use a 1/4" steel dowel to locate the X and Y.
Awesome! Glad you found the scripts useful.
Have to give a Huge shout out to this channel. This guy knows his stuff !!. The scrips he writes are on point!! they are the leader in today's market!!. The video edition and editing are cutting edge. This channel is a must for every DIY TH-camr with a CNC Machine !! Hit that Subscribe Button, Tell your friends. Two Thumps up !!
You're awesome! These worked perfectly for my machine. You saved me so much headache
Awesome!
@@sunny5rising how did you learn to program mach3? I'm interested in learning myself
Apologize for the late reply. I have several pdf files on Mach3 programming... g code, macros, and Scripting. email me at sunny5rise@gmail.com and I'll send the files if you want them.
Thanku Charlie it works with usb
As always, excellent 😃✅👌
Thank you
Sir! thank you so much. I admire your work!
Thank you.
You are the great real hero! Thanks a lot. Respect always!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks.
Thank you Great tutorial Works GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
Another excellent video. Many thanks! 😎
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Will but on mine today. Thank you.
Heeej Charlie. I have to thank you because your video's had me really going. I learned alot from you. I do hope that you consider to come back to the youtube soon. And I wish you the best of luck, Good fortune and most of all GOOD HEALTH. GOOD LUCK......:)
Very well presented tutorial. You are great!
Hi Charlie I had subscribed to your channel a long time ago because you explain things more clearly and you also demonstrate what is meant to happen. I also like the humor. I hope you come back soon and do more. If not then I wish you all the best of luck and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all.
Hello Robert, Thank you for the support. I do have several detailed CNC videos in the works. :)
@@sunny5rising Top stuff. This script works well with USB interface which I'm very happy with. Looking forward to your next videos 👍
Awesome! Glad it worked out.
I have to say, you make the Best Mach 3 videos I have found so far as far as explaining how to use the scripts in the touch probe. do you have a patreon? and I love the humor
Thanks for the compliments, Gerry. No, I haven't set patreon up yet.
This is so awesome!!!!!! I stumbled on this channel and I do like it a lot! :)
Thank you.
@@sunny5rising No thank you for giving us such good content!!!
Fantastic! Thank you very much! Subscribed!
Muito obrigado. Resolvi um problemão. Adorei a musiquinha e o seu sorriso. Parabens!!!!!!!
Muito obrigado. Thank you.
clearly tutorial. learing by happy. excellent. thanks
Thank you very much.... the scripts are very good I am enjoying using and shoeing them. the voices are a touch of class. I change one by issuing a warning instead of a count. Good job!!! and Thank you again. Next time I like to find a script were the X,Y andZ get in position to change the tool and after a one key stroke, return to the right point and continue working.
Glad you enjoy the scripts. I might just be about ready to write a script like you mentioned. Would make life easier for sure.
@@sunny5rising There is one thing that i could not figure up.
when traying to find the center exterior of the part about to machin, The box opens and ask for the span of the part. I can put 0.05 or 5 and makes no difference it always moves about 6 inches before it drops and try to contact the part but obviously it is too far away and stops. Is there something I am doing wrong?
Is there any way that you can take video or step by step pics as you go through the process? It will help. You can email me the pics at sunny5rise@gmail.com, or upload a video to youtube and send me a link.
excellent, thanks very good video and very clear instructions
Great Video, Thank you so much
Where have you been all my CBC life. You make it so easy to understand and to share your script is a real bonus. Thanks very much. Don’t suppose you have a scrip or screenset for an ATC? This is my next big hurdle. Thanks, Dean. P.s. I haven’t tried to download the files yet but will try tomorrow. I see some people have had problems.
No, I haven't yet written an ATC script. Started writing a manual tool change script with auto tool setting, but haven't finished it yet.
@@sunny5rising Thanks Charlie, I'll keep a lookout in the future. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Dean
Thank´s Charly for scrips, i receive today will load.
Hello, you are n. 1 !!!! Excelent video with explication.... EXTREME HEPLP for me!
Thank you. Enjoy the scripts!
Great Video. Very instructive! 😀
Thank you. Hope it helped you out.
excellent tutorial can't wait to try this out thanks
Have fun!
I have to try this, thanks Charlie
You're welcome.
Thanks Charlie, you are genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very welcome.
Thank you, i was looking for a script like this
You're welcome.
Hello, excellent information, thanks for sharing. One question, what controller card do you use in your cnc of this video?
many thanks once again
it's wonderful script, thank U so much :))
You're welcome.
Excellent and wonderful thanks
Thank you
Very good work!
Thank you
Very helpful thanks alot
thank Charlie for the info..
Very welcome.
Very nice! Thanks.
Hope you dont care. But I posted link to this video on my CNC Channel in the Comment section. Very useful info. Thank You so Much !!
No problem. Saw your recent video you uploaded for your friend. Glad to see the scripts are working out for you.
@@sunny5rising Thank you so much. Just trying to help a friend. You do know your stuff and your scrips rock. Big time saver on the auto z axis when changing end mills. Just wish I have the money to buy new instead of making due with DIY and home made. But love your channel and videos. Will plug it every chance I get as you ROCK !! keep it up.
Excellent video you rule
Nice job!
Thanks!
Fantastic works perfect, few adjustments with feed rates but awesome. Well done Charlie. Used Rev-12 for center, Rev 14 doesn't seem to work as well with my machine 6090 but will look at refining when I have more time. :-) :-)
Fantastic presentation, had to laugh with you.
Great tutorial. thx
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for the tutorials, I setup the script with you brilliant instructions on a USB driven machine. Scripts are very touchy to say the least :) they work 50% of the time perfect. but other 50% they have broken bits and rolled away with the part :). Not sure what the problem is.
I'm not sure, but it sounds like there is a bottle neck in your system when it comes to the probe signals. Possibly the USB connection itself.
There is virtually nothing running on machine except Mach3. I checked the resources, look good. I also tried different USB cables and ports.
The Auto Z script, from time to time, after touching the plate, will push the cutter down a mm and then goes to z safe.
The computer dedicated to my CNC is pretty bare as well. For the z script, try increasing those Sleep delays I mentioned and sees if that helps.
i have broken 2 tools not work full buged!
@@Dark_Phoinix why use first test run real bit, need use first test cheap metal rod only. if all working well then can use bit. lot lot cheapen than broken many bit.
Starfield like in the milky way.
Charley im running the script with the 3020usb mdk2 bob and the escape on keyboard function to terminate the script works only after it touches the ground on touchplate. The message listener reads
"Esc or stop terminating script"
My other usb maching stops immediately.
Thanku for your energy on these videos!
Atta boy starman!
Thanks a lot for this tutorial and the scripts provided. You explain things clearly and sucintly without mabo jambo. I use the previous Z one from you and it works like a charm. Now I am going to incorporate these as well. What will be next? A script for setting the three axis at a time would be great. I would try to put together this +x , +y and Z from the previous video to use with a 3axis touch plate but my knowlegde of Gcode and VB is nil so I do not dare to.
Thank you. Glad you enjoy the scripts and videos. I have had several requests for a 3-Axis script. It is on my list. Since you asked what's next... Currently, I'm working on a probing script for setting Coordinate System Rotation Angle (G68). This will probably be released somewhat soon... still testing. Thanks again.
Incredibly well explained.
Tried several scripts from others, but yours works perfectly.
Except "center internal" returns an error on line 115.
Probably my mistake, will try again later.
greetings from Belgium (Hellhole ....;))
I Have you deposited a present.
greetings and thanks
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If you still have issues with the script, contact me at sunny5rise@gmail.com and we'll look into it.
brilliant tutorial Charlie
Is there anyway that can get it to run on mach3 turn. it it runs ok but will not stop on contact with the part
You have a very contagious laugh.
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Super cool.!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Hi Charlie, me again.
I installed the edge finder scripts and these also work fine except if you accidentally leave the screen in machine coords. No matter which script you run it then causes a Y negative travel. Machine is a small CNCEST with RnR controller card.
The scripts are quite useful for calibrating the X and Y movement. I bolted a 150mm parallel on the table in X and then Y and ran your scripts to find the edge of the parallel. After each script had finished I flipped to machine cords and noted the reading and then did the maths of the subtraction of the + and - readings and also subtracted twice the tool thickness. Having got an answer to the maths I fed this into the first calibration dialogue box where it asks for the distance wanted to move and then put 150mm into the second dialogue box to give the actual distance travelled. That probably is badly explained but I think you will get the gist. I did a similar routine on the Z using the tool height setter with and without a 1-2-3 block difference in height.
I have also made a 3mm probing rod out of silver steel and put an insulated shank on it so I can using the tool setting pad in either mode depending on whether the job is conductive or non conductive.
The only thing I have done different to your videos is put all 6 newly installed limit switches in series into one input on the RnR card. The software knows if it is doing a machine zero use of the switches or a limit action by virtue of the status at the time. Again badly explained ...
Did the calibration work out ok? If i understood correctly, i think you should only need to subtract the tool diameter once (per axis) in your calculations or tool radius twice.
Haven't yet set my machine back up since the hurricane here in NC, but when i do, i will test the machine coords issue. Just been busy helping folks clean up and repair around here.
Hmmm ... you have got me thinking now.
I have the probing backoff set to 1.5mm and I had a 3mm diameter probe. So what I really meant was 2 x backoff plus 2 x tool radius which I mentally was thinking as twice tool diameter which is technically a wrong way to describe it ....
I just did an edit to the Mach3 operational screen by adding a LED next to the tool height button so you can see/test the probing contact. Found instructions on CNCnutz (Peter Passuello) TH-cam site. It saves having to flip screens when testing the contact.
Some pretty raw pictures of the hurricane shown on UK TV so good luck with the clean up.
Interesting about the LED. Thanks for the tip. I'll have to look into that.
www.dropbox.com/s/ryqnuv9mjnly769/External.txt?dl=0
Eliminate the tenths and the format of the data on line 218. It is what gives the problem is not a definitive solution, if someone can fix the problem of the format I thank you. That way it works with whole numbers.
Very interesting video "Edge / Center Finding (X / Y)" and "Auto Tool Zero (Z Axis)"
Thx a lot!
Very Welcome!
Thanks for good job
Very welcome.
Hi Charlie. Good news! Your script works beautifully with an Ethernet connected machine! One question though, on the “offset” page, do I need to enter any figure in the Z offset? The thickness of my touch plate for example? Or, do I just leave it on zero? Thanks, you are a star! David
David, Excellent! Glad it worked out. You do not need to add anything on the Offsets screen for Z when using my Z script. My XY scripts do use that DRO field only if you want to use a different "Gage Thickness" other than the Default you set in the XY scripts. That "Set Z" button is only used if you want to use Mach3's default action with setting Z.
thank you so much
Very welcome.
Hello. That’s just great 👍🏻
Nice sir..😊😊
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
hi, your viedeos is helbful. A Question? Can you post a auto tool setting with fix position z toll length?
thanks
great tutorials, thanks alot . any Idea where to get affordable mach 3 touch probe for scanning complex surfaces?
I haven't really searched. The one (tool) in this video does me just fine.
Hi. I need some help. Where do you put the files so that it works? Thanks for such a good job
Thank you very much. pls reupload the scripts
Email me at sunny5rise@gmail.com and I'll send the scripts.
Great Videos and i really appreciate your level of detail, especially as a beginner. One note, the download links don't seem to result in the file being sent forward. Multiple attempts result in the site indicating my email is invalid. I checked both inbox and junk and tried with two different accounts.
Charlie,tkx a lot for so good and detailed tutorial.i would like ask ,if your spindle is grounded ,and if so,do you have problem when centering metal instead of wood?im having a lot of different behaviour when touching different metal
No, my spindle armature is isolated from the rest of the machine. What different behaviors are you having?
I had the same problem as my table and the spindle were both at ground. In the end I made a probing rod with an insulated shank and shoulder so I could make an isolated connection to the probing input. The shoulder ensures the probing rod always sits at the same position in the collet. The next step is to 3D print some small plastic discs to superglue onto the cutting tools to mimic the probing rod height. The cutting tools from Think & Tinker already have these in place and I have matched this on the probe.
@@alanwood3597 care to share . mine is grounded also . trying to think of a solution
@@GurusOnWheelsSalisbury I made a 3D printed 'top hat', that is a cylinder/tube with a shoulder/boss on it. The tube inner diameter is a glued fit on a piece of steel rod and this insulates the rod from the chuck / collet jaws. The top hat collar acts as a reference stop point to always maintain the depth of the insulated rod into the chuck. I have a crocodile clip that I clip onto the insulated rod and this goes to the sensing input.
if i do manual edge finding do I have to input the diameter size of the edge finder or can i travel half the distance of the edge finder?
nice jobb
thanks so much,pro
You're welcome.
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I understand. Thank you!
GREAT VIDEO !!! I LIKED AND APPPRECIATED. Just quick question when i run to check the edges what's feed rates needs to be for x and y axis and am afraid to heat the stock if not stopped during finding edges and center .. this tablet and carcodales stop the bits for sure >??? or need other setting to avoid crash in stock box ?
sorry for stupid question i just worry about it i thought may be i missed something during the that video watching....
am just beginner that's way too much questions.))) hope you understand me
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. The feed rates in the scripts work fine, but you can change them as you wish. You will need to be sure there is conductivity between the probe/tool and part/touch plate. You can test this before running the script by temporarily jumping the contact points with a piece of wire and making sure the "Digitize" LED lights up upon contact. If you are not sure that there will be conductive contact or are afraid to run it, DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT. Hope this helps to answer some of your questions.
@@sunny5rising Thanks a lot for your feedback on it. I will run it yes i will test before running you are right...i have to be sure all is fine...Really great video enjoyed!!!
Will these scripts work in Mach4? and will it work with a touch plate from cnc router parts? Great video
I haven't used Mach4, so I can't say if the scripts will work it not.
These scripts will work with any conductive touch plate as long as it's wired correctly. Of course, also put the touch plate measurements in the scripts where needed.
also works with Pokeys 57cnc
Hi Charlie, when I use mach3 I start same program at few offets, is there a command that lets mach3 to change offset automatically and restart program?
nice explanation and presentation problem with download
Send an email request to sunny5rise@gmail.com and I'll send it to you asap.
Hi Charlie, great tutorial, I have a syilx7, unfortunately I can't get this to work as my probe is connected to ground, have you come across this before? Is there a solution? I have thought about making a two part probe with the top half being plastic in the collect but I may loose accuracy using a plastic probe
i have same problem . did you ever find a solution ?
Amazing videos you have Charlie! I often need to get things VERY well explained, and you really do that! But i got some small problems with the edge finder systems. My X+ and Y+ auto and internal center and Auto tool zero works great, but on negative on both i get an error. ERROR IN LINE 136-TYPE MISMATCH and external center get ERROR 115-TYPE MISMATCH when i try to start it. Any idea? :)
Ivan, email me at sunny5rise@gmail.com and I'll send you some modified scripts for testing.