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General Mach Discussion / Re: Understanding Tool offsets G41
« on: January 24, 2013, 09:21:45 PM »
Wel I think you've pointed out the problem for me.
I was using the P figure as an offset i.e how much I want the tool to be offset from the programmed path.
I thought that's how Smids described it in his book. G41 stay to the left of the line G42 to the right of the line by the amount specified in the P value. (may have the directions wrong).
I guess I read it wrong.
So if my gcode specifies the tool path center line i.e the tool diameter has already been figured into the code, how do I adjust the path slightly for a worn tool?
Code is attached
Sage
I was using the P figure as an offset i.e how much I want the tool to be offset from the programmed path.
I thought that's how Smids described it in his book. G41 stay to the left of the line G42 to the right of the line by the amount specified in the P value. (may have the directions wrong).
I guess I read it wrong.
So if my gcode specifies the tool path center line i.e the tool diameter has already been figured into the code, how do I adjust the path slightly for a worn tool?
Code is attached
Sage