Scribe Tool

Tool 115 is a scribe for marking material. It's usually part of a plasma setup but works with others too. One output lowers it into position and another turns it on and off.

Select
T115 M06
On / off
M3 / M5
Outputs
Scribe Up/Down, Scribe On/Off

Scribe tool

1. Set up the scribe

1
Enable Scribe on the Multi-Head screen.
2
Assign an output for Scribe Up/Down Scribe Up/Down output and one for Scribe On/Off Scribe On/Off output.
3
On the Scribe Multi-Head Settings page, enter the X, Y and Z offsets from the reference tool – usually the main spindle or the plasma torch.
Assigned scribe outputsScribe Multi-Head settings

2. How it works

CommandResult
T115 M06Scribe Up/Down goes High, pushing the scribe into position.
M3Scribe on.
M5Scribe off.
Another tool selectedScribe Up/Down goes Low, retracting the scribe to its idle position.

With the scribe selected, the F2 screen has buttons to move it up or down and turn it on or off. Include T115 M06 in your G-code so the correct screen is selected when the program runs.

F2 screen with scribe buttons

3. Wiring a pneumatic scribe

In this example, an air solenoid drives a pneumatic cylinder that pushes the scribe into position, and a second solenoid supplies air to make the air-driven scribe vibrate. With an electric scribe, or a linear actuator to position it, no solenoids are needed – drive the actuator and scribe directly from the relays.

WARNING
This example only shows the concept. Your wiring depends on your hardware – follow its user manual, and if unsure consult a qualified electrical engineer.

Pneumatic scribe wiring example