Steve, The only way I know to do what you want is to:
1) Set the smf file to code to part profile (Q. 120 in the smf) 2) Always use a zero tool radius in Smartcam 3) After creating the roughing routines, set the tool offset left or right 4) Update the tmp file to output G41 or G42 (if not already) 5) Set the radius register in the control for the tool radius you are using. If you don't like using a tool radius of zero in Smartcam, I suppose you could put in a negative stock value to achieve part profile geometry but it would not be my first choice. Also, you will have to watch for ccomp reversals at the control. Thanks, J.G. -----Original Message----- From: Alfaro, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:19 AM To: SmartCAM Mailing List (E-mail) Subject: Advance Turn Roughing Routine... Hi All, Understanding that SC's V11.X Rough Turn routine builds tool C/L geometry vs. tool edge geometry, I would like to know if anyone has ideas on how to compensate for a change in insert tool radius? Maybe some has a macro, or maybe there is an undocumented work-around on this. We do, what is basically, R&D work and flexibility in tooling is one of the challenges that we always have to deal with, so if anyone has any ideas on how NOT to have to re-build roughing passes (some of which can be fairly complex for lathe work) every time we need to change tool radii, it would be greatly appreciated -- thanks. Regards, Stephen Alfaro Manufacturing Engineering Group Flowserve Corp. Rotating Equipment Division Nuclear Products - Los Angeles � ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
