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VC1248

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Registered: 2013-11-08

Posts: 6

multiple offsets, one operation

Vericut 7.2.3
Mastercam 7.2 interface

I am able to get the correct simulation with part flipping when I use 1 offset for each operation.
However, we frequently use 1 operation with multiple offsets.  For example, 1 part run in a vertical with 3 operations in separate vises simultaneously to get 1 finished part per run.
I cannot figure out how to get Vericut to show the correct orientation when using multiple offsets with 1 operation.
Any suggestions?

BTW...I am new at Vericut

pawelwmn

Beta User

Registered: 2011-10-28

Posts: 17

Re: multiple offsets, one operation

Hello,

How you call your offsets in this 1 operation with multiple offsets? Are you using G54-G57 or do it in diffrent way?

Pawel

VC1248

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Registered: 2013-11-08

Posts: 6

Re: multiple offsets, one operation

We use g54,g55 etc

pawelwmn

Beta User

Registered: 2011-10-28

Posts: 17

Re: multiple offsets, one operation

OK,

So, you will need to define in VERICUT Project Tree in G-Code Processing > Work Offsets tables for this function G54-G57.

First of all, you will need to define coordinate systems for each of work offsets, and then create apropriate Work Offset tables in your project.

If you open start up project in VERICUT session, you can see how this offsets are defined there (that is in VERICUT version 7.1.x and higher).

I hope it will help you

PS: Remember to put appropriate value in Register field when you will define Work Offsets (eg.: for G54 > in Register field it should be 54 value)

Pawel

VC1248

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Registered: 2013-11-08

Posts: 6

Re: multiple offsets, one operation

Yes, I have done that but it still is not working. I have a very simple part for example:

1 setup and 1 program. The program contains g54(top) and g55(bottom)
Work offset table:
subsys:1, reg:54, subreg:1, from:tool, to:op1g54
subsys:1, reg:55, subreg:1, from:tool, to:op2g55

My op1g54 csys was imported directly from mastercam.
I had to create my op2g55 csys and rotated it 180degrees around y-axis from g54 and shifted X and Z to the top of where G55 should be.

It machines g54 correctly, but machines g55 from the buttom of the prt with the tool and holder oriented like G54.
When I view the axis for g54 and g55 they look correct.

Thank you for the help.

DaveH

VERICUT Specialist

From: Irvine, CA

Registered: 2004-10-08

Posts: 23

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Re: multiple offsets, one operation

You have probably already realized this but I'll say it anyway.  A work offset defined via a coordinate system only uses the X,Y,Z location, orientation is irrelevant. 

Since your parts are located in vises, the parts need to be rotated not the Csys used to define the offsets.