Probe Sensor tools have been added to the myCNC shop page. The probe tools can be used in a number of CNC applications in order to determine an exact position of the part that is located somewhere on the machine, or to determine the exact coordinates of the tool mounted on a CNC milling machine. The probe can find edges, corners, hole centers, and more.
The currently available CNC touch probe tools are the Wired Probe Sensor (SEN-PR-WR01), the Wireless Probe Sensor (SEN-PR-WL01), and the Wired Tool Setter (SEN-TS-WR01). The specifications and technical characteristics for each of these probe tools can be found on our Products page.
CNC Vision now features a fully automated calibration system, which allows the myCNC software to recognize reference markers and calibrate the camera in just a few clicks. In contrast with the previous calibration system, which required the user to manually calculate the proper pixel-to-length coefficients by moving the camera prior to use, the new system automatically moves and records the camera positions, allowing for a quick and easy setup process.
The new calibration features are available by downloading the newest myCNC software installation files from the Download page, or by updating your existing software.
myCNC software now allows for a fly cut in laser cutting/engraving when thin materials are involved. The laser is moved over the working material without stopping or braking the machine, but instead rapidly turning the laser on and off without having to split the cutting process into separate contours. This is done without sacrificing precision by synchronizing the cutting and movements commands on the fly, allowing for accurate positioning within a fraction of a second and drastic reduction of machining times.
Unlike many conventional systems which begin to lose precision as the machine speeds go over a few meters/minute mark, the myCNC FlyCut solution allows for precision cuts of up to 0.1 mm at working speeds of up to 100 meters/minute.
The fly-cut features can be accessed through programming the M64/M65 (turn exit ON and OFF) commands, as well as M164/M165 (pulse-width modulation) in your preferred CAM software.
Small-screen (3.5'' and 5'' screens) configurations of myCNC controllers are now available. These allow the user to fit the entire controller/screen in a small enclosed panel, and are especially useful when dealing with space constraints.
Use the Contact Us page for more information regarding the particular configuration you are interested in.
The CNC Vision system has been updated to automatically search for reference markers in the Camera Shift area if they are not immediately recognized by the machine, and then automatically run the main cutting program by adjusting the shift/distortion on the fly if all the markers have been located. This is a much more streamlined process as compared to the previous version which required reloading the program to adjust for the marker shift.
The full description of the CNC Vision system's capabilities and the system setup process can be found on the myCNC Documentation site here.