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  1. 06-16-2015, 04:25 PM #1
    FuriousGeorge
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    What is the point of having a fast and slow probe cycle?

    I've never really understood the point of the initial fast probe. Is it just to get a rough estimate of position, or does it do something more?
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  2. 06-16-2015, 04:37 PM #2
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    Re: What is the point of having a fast and slow probe cycle?

    Your probe axis may have to run a long distance to touch the probe, so running fast it finishes faster.
    The second slow cycle is to get a better accuracy measurement.
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  3. 06-16-2015, 05:08 PM #3
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    Re: What is the point of having a fast and slow probe cycle?

    That's pretty much it: to get the rough position. The fine (slow) probe is where it actually does the measuring.
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