Touch plate z zero differences

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I seem to be getting two different z zero settings with the touch plate: the z zero for a 1/4” bit is about 0.2 mm off from that of a 1/8” bit.

The 1/8” bit uses an adapter for the collet. Could this affect the conductivity? Could the conductivity between 1/8” and 1/4” be enough to cause this ?

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@jcampsall A little more information may help.

  1. Are you using the original Sienci touchplate?
  2. What version of gSender are you running, or are you running another application?
  3. If one is off, which is correct?
  4. Are you setting only Z0 using the plate, or all three axes? If you are setting all three, try setting only the Z0 and post the results.
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Yes, using original touch plate.

Using current version of gSender

Can a tool setter be added for determining height difference when changing tools? Normally open or normally closed?

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@jcampsall Please explain your process.
It should be that you set Z0 for the 1/4” end mill using the touchplate. You run that/those toolpath(s).

You change to the 1/8” end mill, and use the touchplate to again set Z0. You run that/those toolpath(s).

Is this what you are doing?

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Yes that’s the process