Re: [mfg-smartcam] Fanuc tool change

[Dave Wolfgang]

Title: Fanuc tool change

Lee      This is what I use. You must have macro B turned on in your machine. Program starts at tool #1   O1999 (TOOL-SETTING PROGRAM) N1#100=1(SET #100 EQUAL TO FIRST TOOL) N2DO1(BEGINNING OF LOOP) N3T[#100](SELECT TOOL) N4M6(TOOL CHANGE) N5M0(SET TOOL OFF Z0) N6#[2000+#100]=#[5023](MACHINE Z0 INTO OFFSET) N7G0G91G28Z0(RAPID TO Z AXIS ZERO RETURN) N8#100=#100+1(INCREMENT TO NEXT TOOL) N9END1(END INDEFINITE LOOP) N10G90(SWITCH BACK TO ABSOLUTE COORDINATES) M30 % Dave Wolfgang CNC Programmer/Supervisor www.hrindustries.net ----- Original Message ----- From: lee To: Smartcam Mailing List (E-mail) Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 7:10 PM Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Fanuc tool change everyone,  I'm looking for ideas and suggestions on the best way to automatically change a predefined number of tools for entering tool length offsets into a Fanuc 18-m. Our control doesn't seem to have this option. We run allot of short runs and using MDI to type tool number +M6 up to 30 times is a waste. It also would be nice to store the Z value at the same time. This should be a simple command, right? By the way I know this isn't a SC question but I know you guys\gals can help me out. Lee Greer CNC\CAD programmer Midwest Precision Tool & Die