3D probe for CNC Shark Pro

[wyzarddoc]

Hooked up the touch probe and it works great!!!
Now if I can only get Shark to fix their driver to work with Mach3
Doc

[Huntermartin]

Does anyone know if I can scan an object and then create a female mold using just the software? For example, instead of scanning a widget and cutting away the excess, I want to cut away the material within the widget. Thanks!

[Wolffie1]

Which Program?
Cheers
Wolffie

[Huntermartin]

Woolfie - I am new to everything CNC so I feel fortunate to even understand half the language...

I have a Shark HD, Cut3D, Vcarve Pro 6.5, and think I am using the Shark Control Panel to scan. I think Cut3D is the program you are inquiring about, but not sure.

Help????

[Huntermartin]

Also, I noticed the Z coordinates got stuck in the "0" position in my last scan. Started over. Any reason why?

[Wolffie1]

Hooked up the touch probe and it works great!!!
Now if I can only get Shark to fix their driver to work with Mach3
Doc

Unfortunately, the Shark does not work with Mach3.
Next Wave Automation use their own system which is going through the control box into the Shark and your computer screen.
You need to download the driver into your computer and run it from there.
Have you read the Shark Family User Guide?
Cheers
Wolffie

[Huntermartin]

Does anyone know if I can scan an object and then create a female mold using just the software? For example, instead of scanning a widget and cutting away the excess, I want to cut away the material within the widget. Thanks!

[WallyM]

Hello Touch Probe users, I am new to the use of probe scanning and want to learn how to scan coins and reproduce them in wood about 10" dia.
So far my attempts were medium successful, I would really appreciate your input to these questions-
Q1- Why does a flat surface, when scanned, come out so bumpy? (Full of uneven trapezoidal shapes)
Q2- I use Cut 3D but the surface comes out very pitted, is there another software or method that would smooth the surfaces before it is carved?
Q3-When I buy a file to carve, it carves fast and leaves smooth/clean surface why can't I get the same from Touch Probe file?
Q4- What resolution ( .01 or .005 or .002 or .001) to use for a coin scan?

[RickSokol]

It would be nice if the Pittsburgh store would do that.

[Consultingwoodworker]

Actually, there are two videos on this board that show the probe in operation. One showing using the probe, and one showing how to carve off the model.

Ok, sorry, only the first video was posted, the second has not been yet.

Ralph