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Thanks for the tip on where to position the tool before programming a chamfer. "all the manual has to say is position the tool tip where you want to start the chamfer before programming a chamfer" Wouldn't it be easier to have a centre point for the middle of the chamfer and how long you w...

If you have set Z Ref with the probe, manual Z measure at another Z position than that of the probe will not work. If I have to set Z for a tool and do not want to use the probe while a part ist in the spindle, I make sure the tool is selected and drive it to part Z 0. Than I correct its Z offset s...

I am trying to cut a 14mm deep by 28mm long groove in a piece of aluminium bar on a lathe. It has to have a 2mm radius fillet in the bottom corners. I need to use a parting blade 3.2mm wide to cut the groove. The only way to program it on intercon is to use the profile and face cutting for stock rem...

The width of the probe is only for auto measure ZX, so after measuring Z the CNC knows the center of the probes width. Measuring drills in X with the probe is a "bad habit", because if the drill edge is not exactly set in height you get wrong values, set X0 of the toolholder with a dial i...

Nigelo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:56 am Since both Catia and Solidworks are under the Dassault umbrella, perhaps the following post may help
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=4101

I had a look at the files but it needs a lib and PP file for catia

Is there a specific CAM post processor for Catia V5 I use the CAD software at work but can't find a suitable CAM post processor for centroid. I have tried Haas and Fanuc but they are not correct.

I figured out why the "Lathe" Z tool offsets were out by 7.5mm when doing a manual tool offset measurement. In the probe setup page where you put the measurements of the probe i had the width of the probe stylus set to 7.5mm. Why this affects a manual tool offset is a problem for Centoid t...

vw_chuck wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:43 pm Wouldn't you use half the diameter of the drill bit?

It only seemed to work with the diameter of the drill.

I'm not experienced here but I saw there were no replies so.. My question is- I understand setting the Z of the drill but the X should just always be the center line- so could you just get away with measuring your drill chuck/collect center and recording that X offset fro your reference tool and al...

suntravel wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:26 pm Click Edit to read the full text.

Uwe

Thanks Uwe
All it needs is for centroid to move the text to the left by 2cm.