On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:14:15 +0100, you wrote: >Jeremy/Steve/Chris > >Chris is correct > >1. When reading the U, W words they are reserved for axis movements only. >2. Some lathes are XZ/UW - so the UW words are required for the second tool.
As far as I know Fanuc don't use UW for axis in lathes or turning centres, they use XYZABC and I believe they also made two co-coordinated and interlinked controls with two sets of XZ - but I've never come across one. I think they used X_ Y_ Z_ for the second toolpost on that control. I've also seen it without the UW words at all, but can't remember what control. They do seem a bit superfluous and are optional on some. No great shakes to program the actual size the roughing cycle is going to cut, rather than the finished size plus an allowance. Steve Blackmore -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
