Sven Mueller wrote: > Hi. > > A nice feature my previous cnc software (PC/NC from lewetz.de) had was > the option to limit the rate at which Z travelled down (on > non-G00/non-Homing moves only). This made sure that even if I accidently > programmed a too high feed rate, I still wouldn't break the tool just by > sinking it into the material too quickly. A cool idea, but I'm not sure it is a total solution. For instance, once I changed from a center drill to a jobber's length drill, and forgot to re-set the Z offset. This ended up plunging the drill bit into the work at 60 IPM, where it made it about an inch deep in the material before breaking. Limiting the Z plunge rate would be good when below the clearance plane, but you'd want it to be fast above the clearance plane. But, where the tool tip is relative to the work or clearance depends on the right offset for the tool length. So, it is not a panacea for operator mistakes. I make less mistakes now because I've experienced the obvious ones a few times, and because I've gotten my work scheme adapted to the fact I can do it wrong.
The best solution is thinking things through carefully and planning out the operations you will perform. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
