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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: wishmasterg on March 18, 2007, 07:11:54 PM

Title: Question about offsets
Post by: wishmasterg on March 18, 2007, 07:11:54 PM
If I am at X0 & Y0 and I want my to start my work at X1.75 & Y.9963  & Z to cut .020 deep do I just put those numbers into
the offsets page?
Title: Re: Question about offsets
Post by: Brian Barker on March 22, 2007, 08:39:13 AM
If you are at a position and you would like to call that zero (Or any other point) just type into the dro and press enter. That will set the current fixture offset to the position that you typed in.
Title: Re: Question about offsets
Post by: milehigh51 on March 24, 2007, 01:46:31 AM
Hi Gang,  I too have a question on offsets.  I was drilling some parts with two tools, center drill, and drill.  I set the zero to the top of the part.  I set the center drill  for tool 11 then set tool 12 drill to top of part.  The center drill was fine. The drill blasted through the part and then went into the feed.  Fortunately, I had the feed override turned down.  I went back and reset the tools with the drill first, then the center drill.  This time the center drill stopped way above the part and the drill was fine.  This was done over and over.  tThe tool offset light went off  and then on when done setting the offset.
Used version 2.0.055.

Thanks,
Roy
Title: Re: Question about offsets
Post by: Brian Barker on March 24, 2007, 11:33:55 PM
You need to have a master tool to set the fixture offset from. That also will be what all your tool lengths are based from. Have a look in the manual at the offsets and I think that will help you.

If you have problems please post

Thanks
Brian
Title: Re: Question about offsets
Post by: milehigh51 on March 25, 2007, 02:49:40 AM
Hi Brian

I used a tool holder with no tool in it to set the fixture offset. i will review the manual again

Thanks
Roy