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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 tool offset question
« on: April 27, 2006, 11:54:30 AM »
I use tool diameter offsets a lot in my enviroment which is production.
But I agree that for a start let your cam package handle it just to get used to running a machine.
The reason Use them is I dont want to have to re-post the whole prog when I find a cutter is cutting under or oversize beacuse of wear/regrind etc etc.
On the other hand all 3D work I do is compensated in cam. Comp is rarely applicable for this type of toolpath.
Also no matter what type of work I'm doing tool length offsets ALWAYS apply.
Wayne...
But I agree that for a start let your cam package handle it just to get used to running a machine.
The reason Use them is I dont want to have to re-post the whole prog when I find a cutter is cutting under or oversize beacuse of wear/regrind etc etc.
On the other hand all 3D work I do is compensated in cam. Comp is rarely applicable for this type of toolpath.
Also no matter what type of work I'm doing tool length offsets ALWAYS apply.
Wayne...