Fusion 360 probing tutorial

[@kevincrawford6864]

After attempting to do 4th axis parts without a probe and chasing zero decided to make the jump to a probe. The less trig or math I have to do, less room for error. These videos are extremely helpful for someone getting started using one, thanks!

[@dannirr]

Thank you David. This is the only way I know - within Fusion - that you can set X and Y at different locations. A huge help

[@loupitou06fl]

Fantastic video. Now I understand better the power of probing in cycle. I definitely want to convert my probe to wireless like you did. A great inspiration, hats off !

[@daleksw]

really glad you like it. The wireless probe and an ATC obviously add the final touch, but if you have a Fusion post that supports probing on your machine, then the probing functions are just too good and too simple not to make use of them

[@loupitou06fl]

@@daleksw do you know if the wireless conversion can be done on the active version of the tormach probe ?

[@daleksw]

@@loupitou06fl I don't know for sure, but the active probe normally runs on 5V so it may not work at all on the single cell LiPo (3.7..4.1V) I have. I've also no idea what the current consumption is like, so I'd assume not.

[@loupitou06fl]

@@daleksw thanks for the prompt response. I'm going to try and keep you posted. I was wondering if you have considered putting the ETS on another transmitter and have the probe and the ETS have a different ID that the base will pick up. Or are you using the fezthers as raw tx/Rx without packets/ID ?

[@billb295]

Halaluya! SOOO cool cant wait to try it. : ) great video

[@ScotY808]

Excellent video, David!

[@daleksw]

Well..... I've been promising to do something like this for ages, glad everyone likes it!

[@r0773nluck]

Will your probing conversion work in tormach a tool changer? Just got a 770mx and definitely interested in getting your wireless conversion kit

[@daleksw]

Shouldn't be a problem. I use it in an ATC with the TTS tool holders and many others have done so. I know it's been used with one of Cliff Hall's ITTP probes on an 1100MX, so that definitely works with the BT30. I can't remember if anyone has converted one of Tormach's passive probes with the BT30 toolholders, but I'd be very surprised if that was any different. If you found that combination didn't fit, I'd either make a new case to get it to fit or certainly offer a refund, no questions. I think I'd know by now if anyone had found it a problem though.

[@bltventure]

very awesome, makes me want a probe a bit. One thing at a time I guess.

[@billb295]

WHAT, How are you tapping with a 440? AH no "reverse spindle"?? I run a 440 at my work and personally own an 1100M.

[@daleksw]

🙂The 440's motor has always been able to run in reverse and there's a terminal on the vfd to control it. They just ran out of outputs on the system controller to operate the reverse. If you have a USB I/O board on your machine (Tormach's or my own shop.xoomspeed.com/collections/cnc-accessories/products/usb-i-o-board) then you can use that to control the reverse function. Once that's sorted, there's an option in my Fusion post-processor (free from xoomspeed.com/CNC/FusionPostProcessor.htm) to expand the tapping cycles and substitute USB I/O commands where you'd expect to find M3/M4 controlling the direction. Costs the I/O board, plus 2 pieces of wire and a T/C tapping head to make it work. At 500rpm on the low range, the 440 can tap up to M5 in alloy or M4 in steel.