Automatic bed size using endstops
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In that case, does my description make sense on how to use G1 H3 to measure the high end of travel?
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@calinflorin86 said in Automatic bed size using endstops:
I want to use Duet not for a 3d printer. My project is to autoalign and measure a device ( e.g. a screen) to automatically apply touchscreen or protection covers. Because the devices have different sizes I want to automatically calculate the dimensions
You might consider keeping the endstops for establishing the boundaries of the work area and use a "edge finder" type sensor on the XY gantry connected to a trigger which would execute the needed code.
Frederick
Printers: a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duet 3 hardware running 3.4.6
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@phaedrux Yes. Looks like that is the easy solution. Thanks.
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@fcwilt That's what I was thinking. A magnetic sensor can do the trick I believe.
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@calinflorin86 said in Automatic bed size using endstops:
@fcwilt That's what I was thinking. A magnetic sensor can do the trick I believe.
When I made my post I was thinking of my mill and how I use an edge finder to obtain the needed references to set the digital readouts so I can then move to the required locations for further machining.
And that sounded a bit like what you needed to do.
Frederick
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@fcwilt This is completely off topic but I'm looking for a better edge finder for my milling machine. What type do you use and/or recommend? I mostly machine non-ferrous metals so magnetic types won't work.
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@deckingman said in Automatic bed size using endstops:
@fcwilt This is completely off topic but I'm looking for a better edge finder for my milling machine. What type do you use and/or recommend? I mostly machine non-ferrous metals so magnetic types won't work.
I have the first and second types listed and use them both depending on the specific circumstances.
The fourth one is new to me and it looks interesting - if somewhat expensive.
Frederick
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@fcwilt Thanks. I use the second type but something has gone wrong with it - it doesn't "jump" when I go past the zero point like it used to which makes it difficult to tell exactly where the edge is. But it was a very cheap one - maybe I'll just buy a better quality one of the same type.
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@deckingman said in Automatic bed size using endstops:
@fcwilt Thanks. I use the second type but something has gone wrong with it - it doesn't "jump" when I go past the zero point like it used to which makes it difficult to tell exactly where the edge is. But it was a very cheap one - maybe I'll just buy a better quality one of the same type.
I would go for the fourth one - then you can tell me if I should get one.
Frederick
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@fcwilt said in Automatic bed size using endstops:
I would go for the fourth one - then you can tell me if I should get one.
Frederick
That's not going to happen - one of those costs more than one months state pension and I need to eat
