Questions;
- Does CNC12 allow In Control? I haven't seen any info on how to apply it
is there a minimum lead in requirement to start comp? If I'm using 1/8 cutter is 1/2 dia too much?
Moderator: cnckeith
If you are using certain tool/offset numbers with programs that you wrote using offline CAD/CAM, with cutter compensation "in computer" plus G41/G42 for wear offsets, then as you note, you start with 0.0 for the tool diameter in the Centroid Tool Offset Library.I'd guess that when "in Computer" is used that CAM drives the tool diameter and when wear is used the diameter offset from the table is used. The tool diameter in my table are set to 0. What happens with Intercon?
That clarifies the Intercon questions<snip>
As a rule, you cannot conveniently use those same tool numbers in Intercon programs. Intercon's canned cycles (pockets, frames, thread milling, etc.) require that the full cutter diameter be entered in the offset library.
In this situation, you will need to set aside some blocks of tool numbers to use with your CAD/CAM-generated programs, and different blocks of tool numbers to use with your Intercon programs.