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General Mach Discussion / X-Axis rotation

« on: December 01, 2011, 02:22:47 AM »

Hi! stupid guy with stupid question

I didn't find clear answer for that. Check the picture below, is X rotation posible with A axis. Arrow is "Tool" and xy-plane is rotated around x.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Hole drilling with tool compensation

« on: November 29, 2011, 03:46:37 PM »

No I'm deep in to the s**t...

I need example how to use tool compensation to drill hole. I have 16 mm diameter tool and I need drill different size holes 18, 20 and 22 mm. I need to use G41 or G42 code to compensate tool because tool size could be change.

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General Mach Discussion / Tool compensation xz or zy plane (G41 G42 G18)

« on: November 25, 2011, 04:48:25 PM »

Hi!

Is there any method/trick to use tool radius compensation to different plane than xy?

Thanks. tomi