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seven7thirty30
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Macro for putting last tool used away when job complete.

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Hello, all. I have an ATC system on my router that I've been setting up and I'm looking for some advice on how I can setup a macro or edit my current macro to put the last tool away that was used during a job when the job is complete. Currently, when the job is complete the system returns to Z zero and the spindle shuts off. I have to manually remove the tool, but then the system thinks that the tool is still in the spindle. I want to be able to put the tool back so that I can swap out tools and make the changes via the bin numbers for the next job since my tool rack is limited to 6 tool holders. I would like the machine to put the tool away then return to home (I use proximity switches). I thought about editing the "Park" macro to do this. Any advice is appreciated.

Here's my current ATC macro that works well.
mfunc6.mac
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Re: Macro for putting last tool used away when job complete.

Post by Gary Campbell »

T0 M6
G30 P4

Where return P4 is set to my desired park location
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Re: Macro for putting last tool used away when job complete.

Post by seven7thirty30 »

Gary Campbell wrote: Sun May 16, 2021 12:12 pm T0 M6
G30 P4

Where return P4 is set to my desired park location
You added this to your mfunc6 or your park?
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Re: Macro for putting last tool used away when job complete.

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I modified my park.mac as above. This allows me to change the park location easily when needed
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Re: Macro for putting last tool used away when job complete.

Post by seven7thirty30 »

I'll try it. I'm assuming that when you press "Park" it puts the tool away then moves to the park location, is that right?
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