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Offline Scott

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Safe Z on Feedhold
« on: December 15, 2006, 09:45:36 AM »
I'd like to have the choice to have the Z axis raise to the safe Z setting upon a feedhold with a return to depth upon resuming with cycle start.  The cutter can overheat pretty quick when left down in the material upon a feedhold shortening the life of the tool.

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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2006, 11:47:18 AM »
That is a great suggestion. And while were at it, how about the option of turning off outputs, and turning them back on on cycle start.
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2006, 05:59:47 PM »
Not a good idea when using a t-slot cutter!

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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2006, 06:59:40 PM »
You can set it up now to do a safe Z on stop. In the safe Z set up.
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2006, 08:02:20 PM »
Can It be done optionally when feed hold is pressed?
that way you can turn it off when using a t-slot, dovetail or keyhole cutter.
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2006, 08:08:18 PM »
I think you could just turn it off, uncheck it. There may be somewhere else like on the settings page, not sure. I'm running a different screen set.
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2006, 10:46:17 PM »
Not going to happen on a feedhold :( Stop only...
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2006, 11:54:36 PM »
The problem with doing it on a "Stop" is that it's generally non-recoverable (meaning that I have to re-reference and start over).  As it is, if needed, I will hit "Feedhold" and then "Stop" to get the tool up and out of the material as quickly as possible.  Takes a little getting used to from what I normally would have done, isn't as quick to get the tool out, but at least you don't overheat the cutter or loose position.  Not that I do it everyday, but once in a while, stuff happens.  ;)
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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2006, 05:17:20 AM »
Scott
 not sure if it would work but maybe make a new VB button with the OEM for hold then stop. Would this work?

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Re: Safe Z on Feedhold
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2006, 05:30:53 AM »
Just tried it and it seems to work but its just on the home computer and not on the mill so I cant be sure.
Hood

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 Nope wont work as when you resume the code it will just stay at the safe Z height until the next commanded Z move :(

« Last Edit: December 23, 2006, 05:34:34 AM by Hood »
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