------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:08 +0000 > From: Chris Morley <chrisinnana...@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Wear Offsets (was lathe-style tool > patch) a little OT > To: EMC DEV <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net> > Message-ID: <blu174-w451e4b78ca6da9968eb06dc0...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 23:14:03 -0500 > > From: stus...@gmail.com > > To: emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Wear Offsets (was lathe-style tool patch) > a little OT > > > > Gentlemen, > > WHILE you are talking about and working on Wear Offsets I have a couple > > comments. > > > > I have run a couple lathes that would change the offset in the middle of > > the program. > > ex. I would change the offset while the machine is running a program. The > > machine would finish the line it was running while I changed the offset. > > The next line would implement the change I had made in the offset > register. > > I liked that feature. I don't remember scrapping any parts while using > this > > 'feature'. I would like this feature available. > > > > I wrote a couple programs for the Okuma lathe, that we added block delete > to add an extra 'finish' cut and stop the spindle so you could measure the > diameters > and adjust the tool. It allowed you to adjust the offsets while paused and > they took > effect on the next movement of the machine. Super handy for set up. > > I had another program for a shaft with a few low tolerance diameters. > The machine would not cut all of them on size, so I finished close to spec, > measured then had to edit the program to compensate. Pain in the ass. > This machine didn't have wear offsets just tool offsets. I didn't know > about > the technique of using multiple tool offsets at the time. > > > Offset changes should be either or both additive and total per the > > integrator/users choice. > > > Could use explain this line? I've read a few times and can't make it clear > in my head. > additive (my term) is when you want to change the offset and input the amount of change either positive or negative and that amount is added to the current register.
total (my term) is when you must add the numbers and input the total amount in the register > > > Just a few talking/thinking points for the times you are > > talking/thinking/working. :) > > If I think of something else I will be sure to chime in. > > > > thanks > > Stuart > > > > Chris M > > > ------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete > security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and > efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls > from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > > > End of Emc-developers Digest, Vol 85, Issue 42 > ********************************************** > -- dos centavos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) platform delivers complete security visibility with the essential security capabilities. Easily and efficiently configure, manage, and operate all of your security controls from a single console and one unified framework. Download a free trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/alienvault_d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers