on the routers that I program it uses extended offsets . I can set it up so that the end of the tool is xyz zero or the center of the aggregate is zero and then use tool offsets to set the tool back. I would assume you could do the same thing and then use the G17 G18 for iinterpolating or contouring.
bob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 4:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Semi OT: Right angle heads-how do I setup the machine side? Hi all, I posted these questions already, but am not sure if it went through: Just today, we had our first right angle head installed. Up to now, all of our programming has been XY plane. Can any of the great minds here share some pointers on the machine side of things, as to how you set up your tool length offsets, and how you set the "zero" for the point of the tool? If I have a piece setup on the machine table with one of the corners set at X0,Y0 and Z0 set on top of the part, how do you set X0,Y0,Z0 for a tool mounted in the right angle head that will be machining one of the side faces of this same part? Can I set the XY plane coordinates in G54, and set XZ plane coordinates in G55? Or do I use the same work offset and just switch between G17 and G18 in the program? If I use G55 for the XZ coordinates, do I "swap" coordinates where G55 "Y" becomes the "Z" measurement? As you can see, I need some guidance here. Please feel free to expound beyond the above questions. Any help, as always, is greatly appreciated. Christopher Kocourek Tool & Die Designer Flextronics Tool & Design ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
