Thanks, will work on this during the week.cnc_smith wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:00 pm Hello Chaz,
Machine - Parameter 1 should be 1
Gang - parameter enabled set to 1 correct
Tool 1 offset 9 - Rear approach with tool vector 6
Which WCS are you using? G54 - WCS 1
Looking at your last report for the X origin for WCS 1 - G54 it is different from the rest of the origins. For X they all should be the same.
Looking at the Z Origin they all are zero. Normally for the lathe Part Z0.0 is the end of the material. And this changes from part to part.
Also looking at your tool offset the X for tool 1 through 8 are 0. Tool 9 is 27.10781. Is tool 1 your reference tool? If so the other tools should have an offset in for X if they have been setup.
Just to make sure what is going on. For example we will assume the material is 25 MM diameter. IF you are using different size material use that size where I have 25 MM.
Once you have X0.0 set for the center line for all the origins go in to the Tool Library.
For the example you can set the Part Z0.0 the end of the material and in the Tool Library set Z Ref there also. So Z Ref would be 0.0
In the Tool Library (from the main screen F1 Setup - F2 Tool Offset) using your reference tool to set the X Diam at 25 MM with the tool against the material. Now you can measure all the tools in your 8 station tool changer (F2 Measure Tool) for X on the 25 MM diameter and Z on the face of the material.
Now for measuring the Gang tool change the X diam to -25. Then bring that tool against the material on the back side and measure the tool (F2) for X and the face of the material for Z.
After you have the tools setup (T0101 and T0109) would you be able to do the following MDI commands?
In MDI:
For tool 1 offset 1 -T0101
next do a X25. Make sure the tool is clear of the part for Z. Does the tool go to 25 MM?
Now jog clear and press Tool Check.
If you have measured any of the other tools in your ATC you change to them and do the same thing to make user they were measured correctly.
In MDI
For Tool 1 offset 9 - rear gang tool - T0109
Next do a X-25. Make sure the tool is clear of the part for Z. Does the tool go to the back side of the material at 25 MM? If not how far from the material is T0109?
I zeroed all my offsets (ie, they are not set) as my old method was different. In this case, I am using tool 1 (i did not measure the 0 point accurately), I simply wanted to get the logic working (ie, tool 1, offset 9, flipping X over so that X reduces towards me, not increases).
I cleared all the WCS before I restarted with this, so surprised its not correct, let me double check.
I did use some MDI commands (instead of Shuttle wheel) and the direction had not changed (ie, 25mm on T0101 and T0109 was the same direction). Let me go through all of it again and see what it does.
Thanks