KP-1 CNC Touch Probe

• KP-1 CNC Touch Probe (#15460) includes:
  • • 1x KP-1 Probe
    • 1x 5 mm x 30mm Stainless Steel Styli (#2904)
    • 1x Stylus Tightening Pin
    • 1x KP-1 Cable (Flying Lead Cable)
    • ***Bulkhead Cable sold separately

Need help connecting the KP-1 to your CNC Control Board? Please see the Centroid Schematics Database here.

Part, Vise and Fixture Probing: Automatically Set Zero points fast and accurate.
3 axis CNC Touch Probe triggers in all directions. Use the KP-1 probe to quickly and accurately find zero points on a vise, fixture or part. Eliminate operator error when setting zero points, finding edges, or center locations of bosses or bores, slots and webs. Eliminates the need for a center finder or an edge finder. You’ll never have to spend 30 minutes using a center finder to locate the center of a bore again. The probe will find and set the center of a bore in just seconds. In addition, the probe can be used to verify part dimensions and locations, 3D digitizing and many other applications. The KP-1 mounts in any 1/2″ tool holder and has concentric adjustment screws. Also compatible with Mach3/4, WinCNC, LinuxCNC, Pathpilot and others.

KP-1 Specifications
-Probing directions X+/-, Y+/-, Z-
-Unidirectional repeatability (2 sigma) 0.0001” (2.54 micron)
-Practical use results on a good milling machine .0005”
-Probe deflection force (X,Y) 3 ounce minimum with 40mm stylus
-Probe deflection force (Z) 15 ounce minimum
-Probe body diameter and length D= 1.625” (41.275mm) L= 1.68” (42.672mm)
-Mounting shank diameter and length D= 0.5” (12.7mm) L= 1.47” (37.3mm)
-Stylus mount thread M3 thread
-LED status indicator: Red when triggered, Green when not triggered or when powered.
-Weight of probe and ½”shank 0.40 lb
-Over travel limit angle (X,Y) +/- 12 degrees from vertical
-Over travel limit (Z-) 0.25” (6.25mm)
-Patented concentric alignment (spindle/tool holder/probe body run out adjustment)
-The KP-1 Probe closes the input on the CNC controller when triggered.
-The KP-1 Probe is equipped with a detection wire so the CNC control knows that the probe is plugged in
-Works with Centroid’s Probe Protection mode which prevents probe crashes while user is jogging

KP-1 review by Uwe Mattern.

Allin1DC and Oak users can purchase an Oak/Allin1DC to Cabinet Bulkhead connector Cable (#11211) here

Hickory and AcornSix users can purchase an AcornSix/Hickory to Cabinet Bulkhead connector Cable (#15371) here.

 

Manuals:

• KP-1 User Manual coming soon, for now please reference the KP-3 User Manual: KP-3 User Manual
• Centroid KP-1 to AvidCNC Touch Probe Cable Schematic
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and Acorn Controller
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and AcornSix Controller
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and Hickory Controller
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and Hickory Controller, using Bulkhead Cable
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and Oak Controller, using Bulkhead Cable
• Example Schematic for KP-1 and Allin1DC Controller, using Bulkhead Cable