Marc,
I had thought about this with my plasma table and for the time being to use the
same holder
for both the plasma and spring loaded center punch. However I would be
iterested in
following along if you decide to use Steven's approch. So keep us posted.
When 2.3 comes out you will be able
Thanks for those many great suggestions. I think the cleanest solution
would be to align the tools in Y and use the lathe tool offset in X.
Unfortunately there does not seem to be an easy solution for X and Y
offsets. My situation is such that I have a gantry bride in Y, so that
aligning the tools
Dear List
I have an XY plasma cutter (gantry) with an externally height
controlled (Dynatorch THC) W Axis for the plasma torch.
This is my primary tool.
Now I would like to add a secondary tool on a Z axis mounted right
beside the W Axis on the gantry. This tool would be used for
engraving or
At 04:38 PM 12/4/2008, you wrote:
Dear List
I have an XY plasma cutter (gantry) with an externally height
controlled (Dynatorch THC) W Axis for the plasma torch.
This is my primary tool.
Now I would like to add a secondary tool on a Z axis mounted right
beside the W Axis on the gantry. This tool
emc has an X tool offset for lathes, but doesn't presently have a Y tool
offset.
Adding a Y tool offset involves touching a lot of code, from the tool
table parser to the interpreter to the user interfaces; it's not to be
undertaken lightly.
If someone contributes a patch we'd sure look at
On Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 06:45:47PM -0600, Jeff Epler wrote:
emc has an X tool offset for lathes, but doesn't presently have a Y tool
offset.
Jeff is exactly right. If you could align them in Y, so you can get
by with just X/Z or X/W offsets, you'd be set.
At 06:56 PM 12/4/2008, you wrote:
On Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 06:45:47PM -0600, Jeff Epler wrote:
emc has an X tool offset for lathes, but doesn't presently have a Y tool
offset.
Jeff is exactly right. If you could align them in Y, so you can get
by with just X/Z or X/W offsets, you'd be set.
andre,
do you mean an X,Y,Z C tool offset?
and keep the same program
knowing tool 1 is 'center'
and tool 2 is dx-1 dy-2 dz+4 ? ( i see no use for dc here, for orienting
a drill or jet )
( tool 2 is mounted forward left of tool1 and longer )
thanks, good thoughts
tomp
Marc Bodmer wrote:
Dear List
I have an XY plasma cutter (gantry) with an externally height
controlled (Dynatorch THC) W Axis for the plasma torch.
This is my primary tool.
Now I would like to add a secondary tool on a Z axis mounted right
beside the W Axis on the gantry. This tool would be used
