Milling machine endstop hardware selection?

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07 Feb 2023 15:00 #263943 by CrashOverride
Converting a large knee mill, and curious what endstop hardware others are using. Would optical endstops be advisable over mechanical for longevity?

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07 Feb 2023 16:06 #263954 by tommylight
CrashOverride? Hackers, the movie? :)
That depends, is the machine going to use coolant?
If yes, most probably mechanical fully sealed or inductive ones, although inductive ones will have to be protected from debris.

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07 Feb 2023 23:09 - 07 Feb 2023 23:09 #263990 by andypugh
I use inductive, buried in the ways.

photos.app.goo.gl/bPETVs7sDLAK8a9r9 (during wiring)

And similarly on my lathe:

photos.app.goo.gl/yVMkdVpRTrHHyCvm6  (not normally visible, the ball nut has been disconnected for the photo)

Targets are shallow drilled holes. 

Note that you need the "shielded" type for this to work, with the screw-threaded case reaching all the way to the end. The other type (with more plastic visible) will be triggered by the hole that they are in. 
 
Last edit: 07 Feb 2023 23:09 by andypugh.

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