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Probe Repeatability Testing: A Simple Shop Procedure (That Actually Catches Problems)
If you’re using a touch-trigger probe (on a CMM, shop-floor CMM, or probing on a CNC), “repeatability” is the canary in the coal mine. When repeatability drifts, your results can still look believable—until a critical tolerance goes sideways and nobody can explain why.
Touch Probe Application: Probing Routines to Find Part Center on Round Stock
Finding the true center of round stock is one of those foundational setup tasks in CNC machining that can quietly wreck a part’s accuracy if done poorly. You might have used edge finders, manual indicators, or traditional center finders — and those tools still have their place. But a modern CNC probe can do this in a way that’s faster, more consistent, and dramatically less dependent on operator feel.
In this blog, we’ll break down why probing routines for center finding matter, how they’re better than old methods, and exactly what’s happening when you use them to find the center of round stock.
CNC Probe vs Edge Finder — Which Should You Use and When?
If you’ve ever stood in front of a mill with a vise full of parts and a clock that’s already running late, you know this feeling: you just want to find your zero quickly, accurately, and repeatably—without second-guessing yourself.
This blog breaks down what each tool is actually good at, where each one bites you, and how to decide—job by job—what to use and when.
Tool Setter & Touch Probe: What’s the Difference
We often talk about probes and tool setters like they’re interchangeable, or think everyone inherently knows the difference. But on the shop floor, that assumption can lead to confusion — especially when you’re trying to automate setups, reduce scrap, or move toward lights-out machining.
How to square a Vice with a CNC Probe
If you’ve spent any time on a CNC mill, you know this moment: you’re about to start a job, your vise is bolted down… but is it actually square to the machine axes? You could spend time with indicators, feelers, stones, and edge finders — and some seasoned machinists can get very good with those tools — but there’s a smarter way that combines confidence, repeatability, and automation: using a CNC probe to square your vise.
CNC Probe Basics: What Is the Use of a Probe in CNC?
A CNC probe is a precision switch with a stylus (usually a ruby-tipped ball) that the machine uses to locate, measure, and verify parts and fixtures. It tells the control exactly where things are so your programs start from the right place—and stay there.