Estlecam and touch plate

[banjopete (Brent)]

Tool Change G Code and Z Touch Plate

-I thought i would hop on here and share my experiences with tool changes and the g code necessary to get the job done. When i first started with the machine i did not use a Z touch plate. Like most people i just moved the Z axis until it touched the top of the surface. This worked fine until i was engraving on ABS Sheet with a V bit. I literally could not tell where the top of the surface was because the bit was so sharp and the material was so soft. I had inconsistent depth so the look of the …

There is also some info on the store page : Tiny Touch Plate – V1 Engineering Inc that links you further to milling basics.

You definitely need to add some gcode to the startup. Once you do that I’d suggest setting up a quick trial run program, no cutting required just to see how it moves for the plate and starts etc.

I use the lcd so working from a tethered connection may be different.

It’s really neat and useful once you get it so good luck.