I'm in the process of getting my new Acorn conversion setup and working the way I want it to and I'm having a hard time with the tool touch-off routine.
I downloaded the mfunc6JogToToolTouchOff-tt1.mac made by Scott Pratt and it worked fine, but I didn't want it going to the home position every time I want to re-zero Z, so I removed the G28 command before the tool change prompt. My problem is it still drops Z down to 0 as soon as I hit cycle start to run M6 and I can't figure out why. Any help is greatly appreciated because I'm ready to start testing/tuning this machine, but the tool change is a big fly in the ointment right now.
The mfunc6.mac that's currently in my cncm folder is attached.
Thanks
Sam
M6 Routine Always Moves to Z0
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M6 Routine Always Moves to Z0
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Re: M6 Routine Always Moves to Z0
hi,
did you try to use the menus that are built into CNC12 first before trying a custom macro..that one is pretty old as well..
there is better newer stuff here...
https://www.centroidcncforum.com/viewto ... =60&t=4686
did you try to use the menus that are built into CNC12 first before trying a custom macro..that one is pretty old as well..
there is better newer stuff here...
https://www.centroidcncforum.com/viewto ... =60&t=4686
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Re: M6 Routine Always Moves to Z0
and upgrade to v4.5 you are on v4.20 which is no longer supported.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
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Re: M6 Routine Always Moves to Z0
Hi Sam,
What post processor are you using? What CAD/CAM software are you using? I have a custom macro I created from various M6''s posted on the forum that is specific to my machine and workflow and my Vectric PP was causing a similar issue. It wasn't dropping to zero but to the tool height clearance set in my CAD/CAM software. I didn't want Z to drop until it was over the area where it was to begin cutting for fear of hitting anything I used to hold down material. I had to edit both my PP's to get it to stop this move. More than likely it's not your M6 but your post processor causing the Z move and you'll have to edit your own PP in your CAD/CAM software to stop this move.
What post processor are you using? What CAD/CAM software are you using? I have a custom macro I created from various M6''s posted on the forum that is specific to my machine and workflow and my Vectric PP was causing a similar issue. It wasn't dropping to zero but to the tool height clearance set in my CAD/CAM software. I didn't want Z to drop until it was over the area where it was to begin cutting for fear of hitting anything I used to hold down material. I had to edit both my PP's to get it to stop this move. More than likely it's not your M6 but your post processor causing the Z move and you'll have to edit your own PP in your CAD/CAM software to stop this move.