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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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.
Watched more than 20 videos and no one could explain better than you in short amount of time. Thumbs up sir
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!
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 CZcams 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.
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.
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 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.
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!
Tested and working with an Ethernet SmoothStepper and a digitising probe. Thanks for all the hard work.
Awesome!
Mr Charlie, thank you very much. I admire your work and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings and good health
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
Fantastic Job!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make it and the scripts!
You're welcome
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.
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.
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.
Awesome and humorous tutorial! Thanks Charlie!!
Very welcome!
Thanks Charlie, Very cool way finding zero, also it works perfect with USB controller.
Thank you for that.
you have mod the script?
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.
Very well presented tutorial. You are great!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Will but on mine today. Thank you.
Thank you Great tutorial Works GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
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......:)
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
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.
As always, excellent 😃✅👌
Thank you
The Zed Axis zero works great on a USB machine! Thank you.
Thanku Charlie it works with usb
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.
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.
Sir! thank you so much. I admire your work!
Thank you.
Fantastic! Thank you very much! Subscribed!
Great Video, Thank you so much
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.
You sir are a magician! Love your work!
Thank you. Glad you enjoy it. Abracadabra! :)
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!!!
Another excellent video. Many thanks! 😎
Glad you enjoyed the video.
You are the great real hero! Thanks a lot. Respect always!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks.
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.
clearly tutorial. learing by happy. excellent. thanks
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 CZcamsr with a CNC Machine !! Hit that Subscribe Button, Tell your friends. Two Thumps up !!
Thank´s Charly for scrips, i receive today will load.
Muito obrigado. Resolvi um problemão. Adorei a musiquinha e o seu sorriso. Parabens!!!!!!!
Muito obrigado. Thank you.
excellent, thanks very good video and very clear instructions
Thank you, i was looking for a script like this
You're welcome.
excellent tutorial can't wait to try this out thanks
Have fun!
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 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.
many thanks once again
it's wonderful script, thank U so much :))
You're welcome.
I have to try this, thanks Charlie
You're welcome.
Very helpful thanks alot
Great Video. Very instructive! 😀
Thank you. Hope it helped you out.
Thanks Charlie, you are genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very welcome.
Very good work!
Thank you
Excellent and wonderful thanks
Thank you
Very nice! Thanks.
Hello, excellent information, thanks for sharing. One question, what controller card do you use in your cnc of this video?
Excellent video you rule
thank Charlie for the info..
Very welcome.
Fantastic presentation, had to laugh with you.
Nice job!
Thanks!
internal center button is not available on my mach3, any help would be appreciated
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.
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. :-) :-)
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!
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?
Hello, you are n. 1 !!!! Excelent video with explication.... EXTREME HEPLP for me!
Thank you. Enjoy the scripts!
Charlie can you help me..Im using the scripts but on Z script after the tool Touch the proobe the Z Axis go up and then down..and never Stay same value.. thanks
Hi. I need some help. Where do you put the files so that it works? Thanks for such a good job
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.
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?
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
Thanks for good job
Very welcome.
You have a very contagious laugh.
Jajajajajajaja.
Super cool.!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
hi, your viedeos is helbful. A Question? Can you post a auto tool setting with fix position z toll length?
thanks
Hello Charlie,
I tried your script with a 6040 Router from ChinaCNCZone. This has a USB controller and none of your script work or some partially worked but then I could not repeat the results more than once. In addition I got many errors. In particular, when I run the edge finder I get " Maximum travel reached...." which I tried multiple distance but still the error pops up. but this error in not consistent and once or twice I was able to succeed but they the DRO was not peftectly zero after the measurement, but x was +12 microns and Y +19 microns on the display. but after I was not able to measure it anymore. The error keeps coming back.
For the " external center finder" I get the same error right after the probe touches the first side. Once I was able to touch one side and when the probe went to the other side it stopped giving me an ( Hope I remember correctly 322).
For the "internal center finder" in a circle ( i checked the circle option) the probe touches one side, goes rapid in the starting point, moves to the other side and after it touches goes rapid back to the opposite diameter and it stops with an error "error on line 277 -Internal error .
In addition a couple of times once it stopped, the machine started moving again on its own with no reason. fortunately at very low speed......it is scary and fortunately I used foam with aluminium tape to test all the options.
Unfortunately nothing works or is extremely inconsistent and dangerous to test on real parts.
I hope you can find the magic solution for this.
Thanks a lot for your hard work.
Great tutorial. thx
You're welcome!
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.
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.
I am having a problem with internal center script. Probe moves toward x+ normally until prob touches the part. Then it returns fast but does not slow down and moves fast toward x- until i have to hit e-stop. I am using mach3.r3.43.62 . What could be the issue?
Will this script only work on Mach 3? Or can you run it on a grbl machine?
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) CZcams 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.
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.
Can you also tell us how to set probe wires from mach3 breakout board cnc 5 axis
Hello. That’s just great 👍🏻
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 ....;))
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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.
Hi Mr. Charlie,
First of all thanks for your script and your effort. i am using Mach3 with usb control. unfortunately facing problem in probing. when i take external center x ,y After the probe touches the work piece, probe is moving towards x machine zero and continuing the probe activity. please help me. thanks in advance
Charlie, how did you electrically isolated the spindle from other parts of machine? My spindle is electrically connected with frame. Thank you!
My spindle came already isolated, possibly because it's a DC brushless motor. That's my guess anyway. Others with your issue have made isolating probes or isolating plastic sleeves for their spindles specifically for probing.
Can you help , I have the usb Board and when o connected the probe and activate the pin , it didn’t work and when I connected and activated the limit switches the motors stopped working even when I removed the wires from board and deactivated the pins
bom dia como que faça para baixar ou colocar esse áudio no meu mach3?
Charlie or anyone
I am running in to problems running your scripts. I am using windows 7 pro usb to tz7 tc50 controller with mach3 r3.043.066
in auto zero tool. I touch the touch plate and it stops then backs up to the home switch, when I hit go to zero it moves down but not to the top of the part.
on auto x+ , x-, y+, and y- buttons the probe reaches the probe the I get an error that I reached the max travel and it stop right there. Do I have a setting set wrong in mach3 that would cause this issue? any help would be appreciated as I am new to mach3.
I have a usb connected machine Can you help me on finding a tool zero script for it. my tool zero doesnt show pins under mach 3
Dear sir, I am facing big problem with my Mach3 cnc machine. Here, we face frequent electricity cut off problem. Sometime when electricity cut off, all the X, Y, and Z value in mac3 are changing when restart the machine again. Can not start from the same point where it stopped to work. It wast my expensive wood. I want to start from the same point where it stopped.
Is there any solution to solve the problem? Please could you help me to solve the problem?
I have had the same problem with a power outage.. and I've also had my motors bind up and lose position.. I've solved the problem of losing where 0 is on the work piece by incorporating limit switches that I'm also using as home switches.. if you lose the true 0 position some how, for example, power outage or in my case too week of stepper motors, e-stop or when u restart just re-home the machine to 0 by pressing the ref all home button beside the dro's. Machine will go home and re zero, as long as u started cutting with machine zeroed the same way, it'll start back in the same spot. You may have to re zero the work piece but that's as easy as using edge finder again.. hope this makes since..
nice jobb
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 ?