On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Chris Morley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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.
Gentlemen, Not one to miss an opportunity to vote on matters of importance I would like to cast another vote (I have officially registered to vote) (possibly multiple times) for the prospect of changing tool length offsets on the fly. :) Sounds like a very good idea to me. thanks Stuart >> >> 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 >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
