SC is simply rolling over a small (probably zero) rad at this point. And your right, it is easer to edit when it is just a straight move. I would manualy edit it if you need the straight move.
Steve C ===== Original Message from "Michael Senack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> at 1/21/04 2:16 pm >I've attached a .SH2 lathe file along with its coded file and its job >setup file for a horizontal > >lathe using a Fanuc 6T General Electric control. Early 80's vintage >stuff. > > > >Hopefully the files will make it through. > >If they do my question is... > > > >On T15 element 34 in the shape file I have the boring bar plunging in >.004" per side. > > > >This is the code that SC generates for that .004" plunge in move. > > > >N0460G01X4.909Z-1.0472 > >N0470( SEMI-FINISH ID TO 4.971 DIAMETER ) > >N0480Z-10.25 > >N0490G02X4.917Z-10.2652I0.031 <-- why do I get this? > >N0500( NEXT MOVE BORES ID TO 4.9790 DIA ) > >N0510G01Z-11.19 > > > >Why does SC output a G02 move for the .004" plunge in move? > > > >For manual editing at the machine control due to taper problems > >it is easier, and a lot less error prone to have a G01 move like so... > > > >N0460G01X4.909Z-1.0472 > >N0470( SEMI-FINISH ID TO 4.971 DIAMETER ) > >N0480Z-10.25 > >N0490X4.917 <--this line should be G01 > >N0500( NEXT MOVE BORES ID TO 4.9790 DIA ) > >N0510G01Z-11.19 > > > >Any reasons why this occurs? > >I do not have V11.5 lathe so I cannot see whether or not it happens when > SC is simply rolling over a small (probably zero) rad at this point. And your right, it is easer to edit when it is just a straight move. >coding with that package. > > > >I am using the center of the rad on the insert tip, not the virtual tip > >because that is my customer's request. > > > > > >Regards, > >Michael Senack ===== Comments by [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve Club) at 1/21/04 3:12 pm ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
