Steve, Which script are you using? Do you have a link to it? Les mentions a "better implementation"... Thanks, -Tom
On May 8, 2011, at 8:43 PM, Steve Blackmore wrote: > On Sat, 07 May 2011 18:28:46 +0100, you wrote: > >> I have to admit I haven't used it a lot but I believe Steve Blackmore >> uses it quite a bit. I seem to remember a discussion about a better >> implementation a little while back. > > Hi Les - I use it all the time, never had any problems with it and don't > understand why it's never been adopted as part of the release. It's a > standard feature on any other controller I'm aware of, as is jog in > feedhold! > > My tool changes are always preceded with a move to safe postion. > > On the router that's usually X0Y0Z50 in work coords. The router has a > high speed spindle with ER collets so it's impossible to set the tool > length consistently. To counter this all the tool table length and > diameter entries have a value of 0. On a tool change I simply replace > the tool, click on axis GUI to take focus from the tool change prompt > then jog down to the surface, touch off and zero Z, jog up (see PS) to > clear clamps and the click on the prompt, axis continues without any > problem. > > I don't use G42 - CAM takes care of the tool diameter. > > Lathe is similar, I'm using quick change holders as I've yet to get the > changer to work with EMC. Same thing, touch off on end of stock, zero Z > touch off on side of work and enter work diameter. Jog out on X and Z > and continue. > > PS - The jog away after touch off is unnecessary for me these days, I've > altered my post processors to move the tool back to where it stopped > before the tool change, on the router it's a two line sequence, Z first > then XY, lathe is X then Z :) > > Steve Blackmore > -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software > The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network > management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial > acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
