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Mach4 General Discussion / Tool change how does it work
« on: October 19, 2018, 06:39:17 PM »
Hi
I would like to put a tool changer on my router But when a M06 is called how does the machine know where to go to change the tool do I have to put G code in for the tool drop off and pick positions or it there some way to pre program the positions of each of the tools
Aslo I normally pick the centre of my Job then zero the axis how would the program then know where the tools where to change them should I from now on use say use home position as the zero start point
I have not got a tool change type spindle as yet but are trying to get clear what I would need to do
any help greatly appreciated
Regards Ray
I would like to put a tool changer on my router But when a M06 is called how does the machine know where to go to change the tool do I have to put G code in for the tool drop off and pick positions or it there some way to pre program the positions of each of the tools
Aslo I normally pick the centre of my Job then zero the axis how would the program then know where the tools where to change them should I from now on use say use home position as the zero start point
I have not got a tool change type spindle as yet but are trying to get clear what I would need to do
any help greatly appreciated
Regards Ray