On Sat, 2011-03-19 at 12:21 -0500, Chris Radek wrote: > On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 09:13:27AM -0700, dave wrote: > > > 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. > > I used to do a very similar thing on my knee mill, especially when > using multiple drills in my only drill chuck. The only thing > different was I'd put the tool right next to the work - far enough to > easily clear if the drill is longer, but close enough to use a longish > dowel pin to measure. > > This wasn't an EMC machine but the ideas are the same.
I just sight across the top of the work to check vertical clearance; and then approach carefully if necessary or plain play safe and lower W. D > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit > for your organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
