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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: macona on December 27, 2006, 12:48:04 PM
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I have a project where I need to bore 6" down and dont have enough Z by the time I add workholding, tool length, clearance and a boring head I am out of room. So I am going to use my BP right angle attachment and go in sideways.
Heres my question: Is there a simple way to swap the Z and X axis. I want to do a drill pattern concentric to the bore and it would be nice if I could do everything in one setup.
I figure I could always just copy my parameter file and make swap parameters for x and z, but if there is a in software solution that would be better.
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Fairly new to Gcode but I think G17, G18 and G19 may be what you are looking for, they shift to different planes.
Hood
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I think that is only for circular interpolation.
-Jerry
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hI, Jerry
Swap your X & Z Step and Dir Pins around in Config, Ports & Pins, you may need to change your Steps Per in Motor Tuning if the ratios are different in X & Z.
Should do what you want, Just be careful, Dry-run it several times first.
Stay away from your limit switch's no homing.
Hope this helps, Chip
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Currently my plan is to clone the profie file and then swap all parameter between x and z, limits included. This will allow me to home and everything.
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I think that is only for circular interpolation.
-Jerry
Yes sorry, I misunderstood what you were asking. Still not sure if I get it correctly but why cant you just write the code to suit your axis? i.e. instead of what would normally be a Z movement for the boring make that the X movement.
Sorry if I misunderstand again, im a bit of a thick bas***d ;)
Hood
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Did what I said last night and clone the profile and modified the pin setting. I think this is going to work. I was just hoping there was a way to swap all of this in mach and not have to re-do my profile or edit gcode.
Thanks