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EngMfg1

Member

From: Calif.

Registered: 2005-05-31

Posts: 13

H-CODE FOR TOOL CHANGE

:? I?m use the H-code for a tool change for the fact that my post does not output M6 so I?m using the H-Code as a toolchange Example.
( N111G43Z13.1725H01M08 ) my problem is that when it reads this line the tool change is made but it execute Z move into the part then retracts to the proper z position in this case Z13.1725 this only happens when I add TOOLCHANGE and TOOLCODE to the H register, how can I get Z to start at the right Z, one other thing is this only happens at the beginning of the program only  :?

DaveF

Senior Member

From: Valencia, CA

Registered: 2005-08-20

Posts: 304

Re: H-CODE FOR TOOL CHANGE

here is one way to do it

Have you post output a consistent message for the operators:

(MSG, TOOL#  1)         1) being the tool number

Add a word :
LOAD_TOOL

Do a substitution
  (MSG, TOOL#         /        M06 LOAD_TOOL
this may require tweaking depending on specific output

Add  a register
LOAD_TOOL

Put your TOOLCHANGE and TOOLCODE there

thats most of it
have fun

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Dave Frank
Aerospace Dynamics International, PCC
Valencia Ca
"Where else can you have this much fun,.......and get paid???."

EngMfg1

Member

From: Calif.

Registered: 2005-05-31

Posts: 13

Re: H-CODE FOR TOOL CHANGE

thanks Dave, that worked out good. by the way if you know Marty Accosano tell that Character I hey..

thanks again.