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auto leveling with Black Box??

Discussion in 'Controller Boards' started by thatguypeter, May 15, 2019.

  1. thatguypeter

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    Hi,

    I got my machine up and running with a lot of helps from some really great people here.now i was wonder if its possible for the Open Build Controller software to do auto leveling? I got such a big build (4'x10') and it be great to have the system probe the bed before a run. Can this be done, if so where can I get the instructions.

    Peter
     
  2. David the swarfer

    David the swarfer OpenBuilds Team
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    The OpenbuildsCONTROL software cannot do this. It is designed to be simple for beginners and you are now venturing into advanced territory.

    The only one I know can do it is bCNC but I think you will have to scan the bed for every job.
    Most of us just fly cut the entire bed (or a sacrificial layer on top of it) to flatten it.

    bcnc autolevel vlachoudis/bCNC
     
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  3. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Alternative suggestion:
    Use the surfacing Wizard under Wizards and Tools to flatten the bed so you don't need to probe :)

    wizard2.PNG
     
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  4. thatguypeter

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    OK...I saw the surfacing option on the new Open Build software and did that yesterday. It took 4 hours to surfaced the 4' x 10' bed..OK..now to finish cutting my boat parts!!!! I really like this control box...will add the laser option later.. : )
     
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    Giarc OpenBuilds Team
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    Estlcam also does auto leveling. It has a ton of other features as well. Although, you would need a ton of aluminum tape...:D


    ...or a probe.
     

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