Sorry I sent this just to Steve by accident ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Emc-users] Axis question > Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:43:14 +0000 > > > What you want is 'program pause' and then a control mode change. > Feed hold is to stop/continue the programmed feed (while possibly waiting > until a thread pass is done) and that is it. > Feed hold would usually be used for clearing chips or stopping a cut because > of a dull / chipped tool. > If you had to stop the program you would start it usually at a rapid point > prior to the feed line that you stopped it on. > I only ever ran a CNC lathe mind you. > What I did do sometimes is program the spindle to stop and an optional stop, > so that I could measure a cut and adjust the tool offset , then continue the > program. > I usually only did the optional stop once or twice as of course the machine > cut consistent after that. > Unfortunately in EMC the operator cannot change tool offsets 'on the fly' > like that, though there was some talk about it if I remember right. > > Anyways I digress, my point is one has to be specific about what one wants > versus what one is saying. :) > ---------------------------------------- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:15:12 +0100 >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Axis question >> >> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:09:41 -0600, you wrote: >> >>>I wish I had a memory like yours :) >>> >>>All this time I thought Steve was asking about Feed Hold... >> >> I was, but a feed hold that allows nothing else is pretty worthless ;) >> >> Steve Blackmore > > _________________________________________________________________ >
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