Slavko Kocjancic wrote: > 2010/3/15 Dave <e...@dc9.tzo.com> > > >> I think the one solution to the inability to jog during a pause is to >> use the "run from here" function. Stop the program. Jog about, change >> tools, reset offsets, and then do a run from here..... >> >> Haven't tried it, but it has been brought up as a solution. >> > It's wery easy to mess up.... > > >> What is wrong with splitting the program into different tool segments? >> >> Just name each one in sequence.... Mill1, Mill2, Mill3 etc. >> > > Did you even try that? So easy to mess up too. > Well, after working with EMC since 1999, I do things pretty much that way. Since I have no toolchanger on my machines, it makes more sense to pass each workpiece through the fixture on one tool, then swap to the next tool, change program, and pass the workpieces through again with the next tool, etc. It also causes you to design parts differently, and obtain tools that can cut the most number of different features with one tool, etc. For instance, instead of spot-drilling all the holes and then drilling each different size hole with a specific drill bit, you can mill all the holes with one end mill that is smaller than the smallest hole. Yes, an end mill takes longer to orbit through a hole and then make a finish pass to make a clean hole of the right diameter, but it is better than having to change tools several times. There may be a number of ways you can optimize how you do things.
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