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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: February 10, 2015, 07:39:31 PM »

thanks found it and added all the info in it . just like to see an H value on the main screen now.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: adding a new DRO for "H" to my page

« on: February 10, 2015, 04:27:16 PM »

CORRECT  not in need of a button just the DRO "H" added


thanks for the link but the link does not show how to create a DRO for the "H" value

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / adding a ne button to my page

« on: February 10, 2015, 03:17:03 PM »

hello is there a way to add a H# on my mach 3 page I would like to add it by the tool . it does not have to have the length as the T # has that already. Just like to have it so I can feel comfortable  doing tool changes .

 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: February 03, 2015, 12:29:59 PM »

I'll have to find the m6 macro.
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: February 02, 2015, 09:07:15 PM »

I have only had to use that G43 when manually driving to a specific Z height or double checking s z height . G90 G00 G43 h# Z#;  as far as tool change a large VMC does not require it to use z heights during manual work but it is required in a tool path ( program )

That's where I was confused when doing a tool change at work I did not have to have a line like this

At work I can buy just call up T# m6 and it's all set.


Now here is a question
When I run a path with m6 T# the mill wants to drive up in Z and I break out of the program.  I looked to find a spot where I can change the tool change position but I can not seem to find it ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: January 31, 2015, 06:17:26 AM »

Tha KS it was quite simple . I was thinking that the T# would do it like on big mills . 

Simple fix was to MD I G43 H# then manually switch T# . Everything worked out good .

Also I made sure all the cutters were reading the same 4" by calling g each out and going down to my 4 " setter then adjusting lengths and saving tool offsets each tool. My height gauge was close but I made darn sure they were right at the mill. Making injection mold inserts and want then right on. I even made sure I came down on the setter each time and set zero not coming down and adjusting up. This will help with any back lash I would guess. 

Big thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: January 30, 2015, 10:43:02 AM »

ok cool thanks I will try this as soon as I get home

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another tool table Question

« on: January 30, 2015, 04:48:51 AM »

Do I need to run a program with g 43 h# t#  to make it change ?

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General Mach Discussion / Another tool table Question

« on: January 29, 2015, 12:00:01 PM »

I am not new to machines at all just the small machines like my IH cnc. Now I have seen so many videos and read forums and post .


this is what I have done and still not correct !!


1 .Measure all tools with height gauge and enter them into tool table and set each cutter style on the left then SAVE
2.Home out machine
3.using my master holder ( with indicator ) tool #1 come down to work piece zero and set Z zero
4.check each cutter on my 4 inch tool setter ( )

I have noticed that one of my cutters was off by 1/4"  now I have double and triple checked my lengths and still not sure what's going on.


QUESTION
do I need to run a program with a T and a H value for it to correct its self ?

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Mach3 and G-Rex / Re: Why does Mach 3 need a tool length?

« on: June 27, 2014, 10:19:51 AM »

Thanks for the input