Dear List I have an XY plasma cutter (gantry) with an externally height controlled (Dynatorch THC) W Axis for the plasma torch. This is my primary tool.
Now I would like to add a secondary tool on a Z axis mounted right beside the W Axis on the gantry. This tool would be used for engraving or drilling or the like. This mechanical setup however gives an offset in X and Y between primary and secondary tool. I know I could compensate for this "tool offset" by setting G54 for the primary and G55 for the secondary tool in the g-code. But I would prefer a "cleaner" solution than that. Because with G54/G55 these 2 toolpaths are shown in axis with the respective offset. I would prefer a somewhat "transparent" solution: select the tool in the g-code and have the offset implicitly set. Are there any solutions better suited than G54/G55 ? Thanks Marc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The future of the web can't happen without you. Join us at MIX09 to help pave the way to the Next Web now. Learn more and register at http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;208669438;13503038;i?http://2009.visitmix.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
