Hmmmmm! Maybe half that ... 0.0525 center to center. :-) dave
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:55:20 -0500 gene heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com> wrote: > Greetings; > > Lots of editing to no avail, but I believe I have a clue to the > G41-42 problem. The preset radius is for a .230" diameter circle, > but if I use a .125 mill, it errors out and will not load the code. > > So, switching to the G41.1 Dnn.nn mode, the error is triggered even > by a g41.1 D0.0000001. My machine, I don't think, can even make that > small a move! > > Now, the code output by gcode-tools places the bit into cutting > position to actually start cutting the circle, so it looks as if I > need to first place the cutter at dead center, then move to the > starting offset, which with a .230 OD to the cut, and a .125 OD to > the mill, should leave it .115" to move from the center to the y=0 > relative, x=compensated relative offset. > > Am I making any sense here? It isn't to me. I think it should take > place at any point in the motions where it can detect left or right > edge, positioning to do dig cuts, or climb cuts. Waiting to apply > the correction as a circular cut actually starts sure is a PIMA, and > wrong to me. Can anyone explain why, and then how to fix it, since > without the comp, a .230 diameter cut turns into a .345" diameter cut > because the radii of the tool gets added all the way around. > > Thanks guys. > > Cheers, Gene ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
