Thanks for those many great suggestions. I think the cleanest solution would be to align the tools in Y and use the lathe tool offset in X. Unfortunately there does not seem to be an easy solution for X and Y offsets. My situation is such that I have a gantry bride in Y, so that aligning the tools in X is possible but Y is not. To use G54/G55 and not display it in axis would be a soloution too, but it tastes like a workaround.
I was thinking again whether I really need this second tool. Right now I am not sure anymore. But when, then I'd probably use G54/G55 and accept the offset in axis, knowing this is just a workaround until setting an Y tool offset is possible. Thanks again for the interesting discussion, I am always astonished how constructive this list actually is. Even if there are sometimes some "sources of disturbance"... regards Marc Am Freitag, den 05.12.2008, 06:16 -0600 schrieb John Thornton: > Marc, > > I had thought about this with my plasma table and for the time being to use > the same holder > for both the plasma and spring loaded center punch. However I would be > iterested in > following along if you decide to use Steven's approch. So keep us posted. > > When 2.3 comes out you will be able to "turn off" the preview of portions of > the g code with > special comments in the g code which would eliminate the offset copy > > John > > On 4 Dec 2008 at 23:38, Marc Bodmer wrote: > > > 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.visit > > mix.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
