If you have a kit from us we usually include the cable for the probe (Auto tool). If you used the corner calibration when you started to cut you will be able to go back even if you have a power faliure. It would be difficult to manually place the end mill above the corner and therefore we use this plate. As an example, if you draw a square and a hole exactly 10 cm away from the corner of your square, then the touch off plate, or zeroing plate will tell the machine where the corner begins.
As a carpenter, you have templates to do this, so the zeroing plate works a bit like a template telling the machine where the piece starts. If you have an absolute zero point, then the machine knows exactly where it is and will find the center over and over again. If you want to cut into an already existing material and have a hole exactly in the center for example, it would be very difficult to find it manually. Why is it good to have an absolute zero point? Once the steps are done you can press “Go to Zero” and the machine will go to its Zero point. For option 1, The machine will calibrate all axis so wait until it has calibrated the Z-axis as well. Then click on the “Auto tool Zero” button and choose from 3 options, 0=cancel, 1=Calibrate corners and height, 2=Calibrate the height. Do not start the spindle when performing this operation! Lower the end mill into one of the holes so that they are approximately 2-3mm below the hole. To zero the X, Y and Z axis you must have a 4mm or 3mm end mill. Previously, we could only zero the height but now we can also zero the X and Y axis. We have updated the touch off plate, or zeroing plate so that you can zero all axes to find your absolute zero point. The video below shows a plate with 2 calibration holes, we have changed that to only one hole since the second hole is not needed. We also include a simple cable connector (male and female crimp) that you can use if you don’t have any connector for the plate.
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The plate comes with code for install in Mach3.
Touch of plate in aluminum to calibrate both height and corners. Product Description Touch off plate with code