Laser Crosshair on CNC Complete How To For Under $40

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Laser Crosshair on CNC Complete How To For Under $40

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This is a complete video on adding a laser crosshair to zero out your X/Y axis. The total cost is under $40. I did the on my AVID CNC Router Parts Desktop Pro.
Mach3 Downloads
www.machsuppor...
farhop 9mm Laser Mount Holder Bracket, Industrial Aluminum
www.amazon.com...
Quarton Laser Module VLM-650-29 LPT Red Cross Line Laser Module (Line-Width optimize at Short Distance)
www.amazon.com...
Battery Holder with On Off Switch Cap Lead Wires (for AA 4 CELL)
www.amazon.com...
Handheld controller from Vista CNC www.vistacnc.co...
Code I used
Xmove = +2.5622 'adjust this for X move distance
Ymove = -.0642 'adjust this for Y move distance
Code "G91 G0 X" &Xmove & "Y" &Ymove ' makes an incremental move the distances that you set
While IsMoving () ' waits while that happens
Wend
Code "G90" 'goes back to absolute moves
DoOEMButton (1008) 'zeros the X and Y DROs
DoOEMButton (1009)

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@Jose-Ricardo 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome Howard, very much appreciated. I am using this technique to set up my laser cross hair for my Lasertree K30 diode laser. Thanks so much

@MustBeArt 4 жыл бұрын

It's important to check that the laser beam is vertical (parallel with the Z axis). Otherwise, the XY offset will be different for different material thicknesses.

@DoRu42 4 жыл бұрын

very true and I would think that while that effort was being put into the mounting, a little more effort to keep the X axis directly lined up with the bit would mean there is only one axis, the Y axis, needing an offset.

@MarkLindsayCNC 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, and well explained! Thank you for sharing it!

@MysticBlue64 Ай бұрын

Thank you what a great video. Certainly made getting that zero spot on. However when I tried, I created the button and loaded it upon. But when I click on button script edit my button does not flash to be selected.

@harryten 3 жыл бұрын

Just added this to my home built machine works great and was very easy yo set up, as one person said you have to make the button run script. Thank for sharing.........

@fenders9911 3 жыл бұрын

great video just got mine setup today works great, I did find out were the laser has to be lined up with the bit , but just fine tuned it so now it works I am doing most wood carvings thank you ..

@petercgibson7639 4 жыл бұрын

This was a very good explanation and demonstration on "How" to install. thanks

@sooty45 4 жыл бұрын

Great video i have been waiting for this video for months thank you

@thewoodmaster 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy.

@RandomProjects2112 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot an important button to change. When you have the Button Control dialog open (8:12 in the video), you need to change the selected function from “System Function” to “VB Script function edited in Mach3”. Great video otherwise!

@grant4458 3 жыл бұрын

Dude. You are a legend. Thank you.

@jentours 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, absolute video to help out.

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I can't wait to try this!

@Deepseanomad 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, thanks so much.. I followed until programming the button. for some reason I can not get the new button to flash like the rest of the buttons (eg zero Z axis etc). can you suggest what I have missed. everything on the new screen but unable to get the new button to flash so I can add the code. Many thanks

@Deepseanomad 3 жыл бұрын

got it sorted. thanks for all the information

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

If you look at the comments from andrew cole he pointed out a setting that may be your problem

@acdc14815123 3 жыл бұрын

just awesome thank you for the help

@CoreZeroStudios Жыл бұрын

This is great thank you! I'm using the shark control panel. After getting that measurement is there sort of a simple way to just punch in the offsets without programming buttons at all? Thank you.

@FrostedImages 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@thewoodmaster 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@joeygonzo 3 жыл бұрын

Y going MINUS .0642 is a little odd, isn't it? You'd go past Y0 to set it initially.

@luisfialho7818 11 ай бұрын

Hello Howard, thanks for the video, I'm implementing this system in my cnc router, however I have one question for you, if you raise the Z axis, therefore the laser goes up and down, does the laser move its position on the table? Even one/two mms? How do you fine tune the laser position to accurately be pointing perpendicularly to the table/in the same direction of the spindle?

@thewoodmaster 11 ай бұрын

If you go up or down, the point where the two beams cross remains the same. The lines might be thicker or thinner based on Z height, but the point is the same. The distance from the tool and the crosshair intersection will remain the same.

@giuliobuccini208 4 ай бұрын

I got your point. I think the only way is to position always the spindle at the same Z-height before making your "laser measurements". I.e. the height used when writing the g-code for the new button. Obviously, this works only if you are "zeroing" your coords always on the working table. If you are pointing the laser over your stock material, than I see no other choice that moving up the spindle a little bit up accordingly to the thickness of your material. Other ideas are welcome.

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

Nevermind, i found it. When you're in button control you have to check the box that says VB Script edited in Mach 3.

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

When you get it working drop a comment on it. I use mine for everything.

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

@@thewoodmaster Will do, thanks for your help!

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered the lasr and battery pack today, I was just getting everything else ready.it looks like it's going to work. I'll just have to modify the script file to reflect the x and y distance from the laser to the but.

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

@@thewoodmaster It worked like a charm! I set it up on both my machines, I'm loving it. Thanks for your video, and help with this!

@TylerHarney 3 жыл бұрын

How'd you mount the clamp to your spindle? Glue of some sort or did you drill and tap little holes?

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

Glue

@Franciscodeviaje 4 жыл бұрын

hello, please ould you help me? i need to know where i can find the aluminum you use for the base of the machine, The Extruded Profile below the wood. i dont know how to find it on amazon or Ebay. And thank you so much for your video! The best and simple way explained.!!!!

@thewoodmaster 4 жыл бұрын

There is a company called 80/20 they do all kinds. The one I have purchased at avid CNC and its for the desktop pro machine. I am sure you can purchase that from them as well

@Franciscodeviaje 4 жыл бұрын

@@thewoodmaster Thank you for your quickly answer. I assume you are in USA, is that right? I am not in USA that why I asked for Amazon or ebay. Besides I will try to google with that info about. Have a nice day

@seansheff7288 3 жыл бұрын

Question: Why is it +2.5622 instead of -2.5622(and opposite on the y move as well) as you moved your laser to your bit position to measure. Shouldn't you move your bit to your laser dot position as you are using the crosshairs to mark you datum, correct?

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, when I put the opposite figures in it moved in the wrong direction, I reversed the plus and minus sign and it went where it was supposed to.

@donnelmore548 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Next wave Shark 510. How do you program the cross hairs offset into my Ready2Control-Virtual(Home) software? Thanking you in advance for any assistance in this matter. I have ordered the items from this video.

@thewoodmaster 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have no idea how your software works. You can see how I did it you just need someone familiar with your software to mimic the steps, wish I could help more.

@talanrussell8405 4 жыл бұрын

What is the brand of the hand controller

@carybrace8338 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have enjoyed your videos and am trying this laser button out. However, when I select the "Edit button Script" it does not allow me to edit the button I created. I have checked all my steps with how you did it on your video but I still can't get it to work. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

@Sdppm-Inc 3 жыл бұрын

When you created the button did you add it to the screen set? then when you went into mach3 are you using the screen set you just added the button to? If so then in mach 3 when you go to edit button it should be flashing and then select it. You should be able to edit it.

@Novoworks 4 жыл бұрын

Nice... but why not just mount the laser at an angle to point at the location of the center of the bit?

@chuckthomas5848 4 жыл бұрын

Because that would be correct for only one specific Z height. When you moved it up or down the laser cross hairs would move.

@Novoworks 4 жыл бұрын

@@chuckthomas5848 True... although with an adjustable laser mount, that could be adjusted. Options :)

@joeygonzo 3 жыл бұрын

@@Novoworks not a good idea

@mycowboyways915 3 жыл бұрын

Howard, what can you tell me about your CNC hand held controller ? Thanks for the info on the laser setup too.

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

it's a Vista CNC controller. here is the link www.vistacnc.com/b07_pendant_P1/pendant_M2.htm

@mycowboyways915 3 жыл бұрын

@@thewoodmaster Thank You !

@rapph 2 жыл бұрын

I am having trouble with the button code. When I click the "laser x/y zero" button after reopening Mach3 I get the error: Scripter Compile error. In: and nothing happens. Anybody have any idea what may be wrong? I copied and pasted the code and only changed the x and y amounts.

@rapph 2 жыл бұрын

I did get the button code to work. Had to erase the first line that said something like "code as follows". Duhhhhhh

@thewoodmaster 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it working

@thewoodmaster 4 жыл бұрын

Its the Imach III sold by vistcnc www.vistacnc.com/b07_pendant_P1/pendant_M2.htm

@gregraso557 3 жыл бұрын

I realize this post was from a year ago, so I'm not sure if you'll get this, but here goes. I tried this, but when I create a new button, it is not editable. I'm all over the Mach 3 forums, but I can;t find anything. Any ideas?

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about editing the code for the button to make it move your router? If so you do that in mack 3 . Top menu click Operator and then click edit button script.

@lloydsnyder2738 3 жыл бұрын

Update: the code as written does not work in Mach 4. I get an abundance of errors at nearly every line. Anyone out there able to make it work in M4?

@stephanvg 2 жыл бұрын

You'd have to rewrite the code to work in LUA, a different language, as M3 and M4 use different languages.

@lloydsnyder2738 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! does anyone out there know if this will work in Mach 4? From personal experience I can tell you if you have a working Mach 3, do not buy Mach 4. I had a computer crash and lost Mach 3. Artsoft will not help me restore it to my new computer because I couldn't find my receipt (I registered the software so they should have me on file, but no joy there). Mach 4 is NOT user friendly and 99% different from Mach 3. All that being said these videos you have shared are what I needed to V carve and inlay. Thank you again for sharing.

@thewoodmaster 3 жыл бұрын

The code will not work on Mach4, Mach 4 uses a completely different language called LUA. If you can do the same thing but in the LUA language you should be able to do the same thing..

@lloydsnyder2738 3 жыл бұрын

@@thewoodmaster thank you. At least now I can stop trying!

@BungalowBill58 2 жыл бұрын

True. I bought a third hand CNC with Mach3, they will not transfer names over so I have to put up with original owners name when I boot up. Not that that matters much , it works.