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#1 2014-04-01 00:40:15
- Cheif_NC
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Tool Changes?
Why can only get vericut to change tools by either LOADTL/ OR M06?
I've tried VERICUT-TC and /VERICUT-TOOLID and i cant seem to get it to accept the tools.
Any one else have this problem and know a fix?
Thanks
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#2 2014-04-01 07:14:11
- Tony
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Re: Tool Changes?
There are several ways Vericut can toolchange.
VERICUT-TC needs something in the nc code to define the tool eg. (VERICUT-TC SHANK, PTS,0,0,0.5,0,0.5,0.5,0,0.5) defines a holder.
What are you trying to achieve ?
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#3 2014-04-01 13:41:38
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Re: Tool Changes?
this is what i got from the help file, but if i switch anything besides "tool number" which requires a LOADTL or M06, it wont run any of my tools.
Tool Change By — Controls how VERICUT receives descriptions of cutting tools.
Cutter Desc. — Process parametric cutter descriptions in the NC program file. Examples:
CUTTER and VERICUT-TC comment records.
VERICUT TC — Process by PPRINT/VERICUT-TC cutter statements in the NC program
file.
Tool Number — Process NC program records that reference tool or pocket numbers and
retrieve associated tools from a Tool Library file. Examples: TnM6 (G-Code NC programs),
LOADTL or LOAD TOOL, and TURRET. When using Tool Change by Tool Number, The
tool number is matched with the pocket number (ex: tool #5 in pocket #5).
List — Refer to a list of tool change event-to-tool ID references that retrieve associated tools
from a Tool Library file. The list is accessed via the Optional Tool Assignment List feature,
as described later in this section.
File Name — Use a tool from a Tool Library file as specified for each NC program file in
the list.
Tool Name — This option is only applicable when NC Program Type is set to NX CLS.
Tool Name refers to the tool identifier in the TOOL PATH/ statement in the NX CLS file.
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#4 2014-04-01 13:43:26
- Tony
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Re: Tool Changes?
Can you post some sample nc code that shows a toolchange
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#5 2014-04-01 14:20:29
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Re: Tool Changes?
here is an example. I cant get it to accept the "vericut id"
T21
M06
N21G90G54G00X.0Y.0B.0C.0W.0S1000M04
G43.4G00H21Z3.0
M08
(/VERICUT-TOOLID 21.0000)
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#6 2014-04-01 14:29:04
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Re: Tool Changes?
Stupid question, why do you need it to accept the (/VERICUT-TOOLID 21.0000) when you have T21 & M6 ?
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#7 2014-04-01 14:45:59
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Re: Tool Changes?
Because some of our CNC machines don not have a tool changer and it gets deleted out on the shop floor. i just want a way to verify the proven program again through vericut.
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#8 2014-04-01 16:23:10
- Tony
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Re: Tool Changes?
A better solution might be to add the toolchange as a comment :-
T21
M06
(**T21 M6**)
N21G90G54G00X.0Y.0B.0C.0W.0S1000M04
G43.4G00H21Z3.0
M08
You could then substitute (**T for T and **) for nothing, this then does a normal toolchange and the motion on the work offset line is processed normally.
VERICUT-TOOLID should only really be used for Verification only. Using it in Machine Simulation results in an incorrectly positioned tool display only in a Workpiece View.
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