Tormach 1500MX - Find the Center of a Pocket; Find the Center of a Rectangular Boss; Find the Center of a Slot; Set the Work Offset Zeroes on a Feature

2. Position the probe so that it is below the surface of the
feature and 1 in. away from the vice jaw corner in the X
and Y directions.
3. Select Find Corner, Set Work Origin.
Figure 7-39: Probe tab.
The axes are probed, and the location of the probed
surface is set as the current work offset's X/Y origin.
Note: Select Change Corner to change the
corner on which to probe.
Set the Work Offset Zeroes on a Feature
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Probe tab, select the
X/Y/Z Probe tab.
2. Position the probe near the workpiece or vise.
3. One at a time, select Probe X+, Set Work Origin, Probe
X-, Set Work Origin, Probe Y+, Set Work Origin, Probe Y-,
Set Work Origin, or Probe Z-, Set Work Origin.
Figure 7-40: Probe tab.
The axis is probed, and the location of the probed
surface is set as the current work offset's origin.
Use a Probe to Find the Center of a Feature
You can find the center of a pocket, slot, or boss on a part
using a probe.
Find the Center of a Pocket
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Probe tab, select the
Rect/Circ tab.
2. Position the probe near the center of the pocket.
3. Select Find Center, Set Work Origin as shown in the
following image.
Figure 7-41: Probe tab.
Find the Center of a Slot
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Probe tab, select the
Rect/Circ tab.
2. Position the probe near the center of the slot.
3. Depending on the slot, do one of the following:
l To probe the slot in the X direction only, select Find
Center, Set Work Origin as shown in the following
image.
Figure 7-42: Probe tab.
l To probe the slot in the Ydirection only, select Find
Center, Set Work Origin as shown in the following
image.
Figure 7-43: Probe tab.
Find the Center of a Rectangular Boss
1. From the PathPilot interface, on the Probe tab, select the
Rect/Circ tab.
2. Position the probe below the top surface of the boss and
on the left-hand side.
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