Mesa 7I96 + Renishaw LP2 probe

Andy, how would i do that?
Also i have been milling a few items now and the toolchange rutine is not reliable.
I have tried more than once now that the offset was not set correct after a toolchange even though i started with an M600 before running the program.

I have noticed that the software adds z lengths in the tool.tbl file is this something that could cause this type of issues?

BastianMC wrote: Andy, how would i do that?

Like you do it now, but different.

Really, I can't say, without some clue as to what you are using now.

If you are using G10 L2 then use G10 L1 instead. Or G10 L10, depending on exactly what you want to do.

I have noticed that the software adds z lengths in the tool.tbl file is this something that could cause this type of issues?

Which software?

Hi Andy, sorry for my weak description.

What i mean is that the code im using for the tool change adds offset values to the tool.tlb file and i suspect this might have something to do with the instability of my probing rutine.
The rutine im using is the one im linking to here:

forum.linuxcnc.org/10-advanced-configura...fEUjqsZnzBqyus#48235

Im by no means an expert in linuxcnc so forgive me if im using some wrong terms here.
The inconsistency of the probing offset makes the probing useless imo, this would really need some attention.

That routine seems to use G43.1 and some calculations. That seems like the wrong way to do it, to me.

Though, version that is actually distributed with LinuxCNC uses G43.1 too:
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...es/manual_change.ngc

(Note that that one also relies on a number of INI file entries to work out which pins to use, and a custom GUI panel, so might not be the ideal example to copy)

There is certainly a lot to be said for having a proper spindle with pre-set tools.

But both these routines store the newly-measured offset in the tool table. But only for Z (I can't remember if you are working with a lathe or a mill)

Im working with a mill Andy.
I see they store the info in the tool.tlb maybe thats not the problem. Is there anything else i can do to troubleshoot the inconsistency or some other probing routine i can use?

I can only guess how it is all meant to work by looking at the G-code.

I am wondering if perhaps you are using a machine that doesn't home repeatably? Do you by any chance use homing to set the workpiece zero, rather than home switches?