Open Source Torch Height Controller

Capacitance Basics

• Wiki content - Sensing_Distance_from_Work_Piece

• Call up Camsoft to see if their ultrasound sensor works.

• http://www.waycon.biz/products/capacitive-sensors/measuring-principle-capacitive-sensors/
• Capacitance paper - with author - [1]
• Exeriments documented here by Chuck H - using a dedicated board - PSoC_Torch_Height_Sensing#24_July_2013

• Board has a design guide - [2]

Open Source

• looks like a friendly guy - [3]. Plasma torch height control - [4]

Commercial - Not Open Source

• Agelkom - [5] - reseller - $500 - [6]
• Motiontek - [7]
• Star, India - [8]

Links

• Capacitive Sensor Log
• Paul Neelands Open Source Capacitive Sensor Torch Height Controller - Paul_Log#Tue_Jul_30.2C_2013
• Aidan + Klemen replication - Aidan_Williamson_Log#October_2015
• PSoC_Torch_Height_Sensing
• CNC_Torch_Table_2/Control_Overview#Oxyfuel_.28oxyacetylene.2C_oxypropane.2C_etc.29_cutting_torch
• Chuck_Log
• Torch_Height_Controller_Discussions