On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 15:56 -0700, Doug wrote: > I need a way to execute a manual tool change. The documentation point to a > Axis_manualtoolchange.hal file to be located in the config. I am using the > Pico system boards for a controller. I cannt seem to find the this hal > file or how to install it. John if you're out there maybe you already have > this file to work with your boards. > > Doug I do a manual tool change by inserting a bit of code after the M6 .. the steps are: change tool move to z - 0.5 above the part adjust W manually so I can just move a 0.500 dia tool shank under the cutter hit resume and continue machining. Naturally you have to make certain that the z = 0.5 will clear the part before you move but other than that it is pretty simple.
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