Safe Z on Feedhold

[Scott]

I'd like to have the choice to have the Z axis raise to the safe Z setting upon a feedhold with a return to depth upon resuming with cycle start.  The cutter can overheat pretty quick when left down in the material upon a feedhold shortening the life of the tool.

Regards,

[fer_mayrl]

That is a great suggestion. And while were at it, how about the option of turning off outputs, and turning them back on on cycle start.
Regards
Fernando

[Graham Waterworth]

Not a good idea when using a t-slot cutter!

Graham.

[Chaoticone]

You can set it up now to do a safe Z on stop. In the safe Z set up.

[fer_mayrl]

Can It be done optionally when feed hold is pressed?
that way you can turn it off when using a t-slot, dovetail or keyhole cutter.
Regardss
Fernando

[Chaoticone]

I think you could just turn it off, uncheck it. There may be somewhere else like on the settings page, not sure. I'm running a different screen set.

[Brian Barker]

Not going to happen on a feedhold Stop only...

[Scott]

The problem with doing it on a "Stop" is that it's generally non-recoverable (meaning that I have to re-reference and start over).  As it is, if needed, I will hit "Feedhold" and then "Stop" to get the tool up and out of the material as quickly as possible.  Takes a little getting used to from what I normally would have done, isn't as quick to get the tool out, but at least you don't overheat the cutter or loose position.  Not that I do it everyday, but once in a while, stuff happens. 

[Hood]

Scott
 not sure if it would work but maybe make a new VB button with the OEM for hold then stop. Would this work?

Hood

[Hood]

Just tried it and it seems to work but its just on the home computer and not on the mill so I cant be sure.
Hood

EDIT
 Nope wont work as when you resume the code it will just stay at the safe Z height until the next commanded Z move