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mach won't change tools
« on: October 24, 2008, 09:34:57 AM »
i try entering my tool change as

M6 T4 and M6 T2 etc and it won't change the tool thats called up.  anyone know what going on here?

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Re: mach won't change tools
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 01:33:41 PM »
First off is this Mill or Turn?
Second how does your toolchanger work as you will probably need a custom macro.

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Re: mach won't change tools
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 02:49:30 PM »
Sorry,

this is Mach 3 Mill.  i have no tool changer, but when i program an

M06 T2 or whatever, the tool called up won't change.  it stays at T0.

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Re: mach won't change tools
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 04:14:53 PM »
In General Config do you have Ignore Tool Change chosen?
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Re: mach won't change tools
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 09:34:58 AM »
ok that did it. 

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Re: mach won't change tools
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 09:37:00 AM »
:)