On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 04:04:51PM -0600, Chris Radek wrote: > > The actual difference with the 5 axis kinematics machine is that you > should specify [TRAJ]TLO_IS_ALONG_W=1. Then when you use G43 H_ or > G43.1 K___, the length offset, no matter whether it comes from the > tool table (G43) or gcode (G43.1), is applied to the W axis. The only > thing your cam needs to do is move the W axis (G0 W0) so the length > offset gets applied.
I wanted to add this for non-5-axis folks: This new option of TLO along W doesn't need special kinematics or 5 axis machinery or anything else special. If you have a CNC knee on your knee mill, and you call it W, you could just as easily use it for tool length compensation. This would give you full quill travel no matter the length of the tool. Very neat. Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
