Kirk, and others doing manual tool changes. I add an M00 after the M6 line as a second chance in case something is just not right after a tool change.
Case in point. The operator had set the "Kwik-Switch" spindle spanner down on the machine table after the tool change in a spot the tool would hit it during a rapid move... Gives you a chance to re-cheak that things are safe to proceed. I even do this on a VMC that has random ATC issues where it will change the tool with the spindle not properly oriented so that the CAT40 drive dogs are keeping the tool from seating in the taper - it also means the tool length will be off by approx 1/4" so impact is possible/likely. Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
