My major point was that now one has to change every single G-Code program out there that perhaps has been in use for a number of years to add a $ in front to select the spindle. That ripples out into the various CAM programs too.
Or would the system continue to work on a single spindle system without ever adding a $ ? John Dammeyer > -----Original Message----- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: September-16-18 8:59 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Multi-spindle support > > On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 at 16:50, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > I'm not sure why there would ever be a need to have two spindles turning > at the same time. An example of where that might be useful would be > interesting. > > It's pretty common with lathes. Many have a counter-spindle to pick up > the work and machine the back side. > > > I prefer the Mxxx.yyy technique. > > You can always re-map my work to achieve that, if you want. The same > is true for futzing about with magic tool numbers. > > -- > atp > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > lunatics." > � George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
