On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 21:04 -0500, Jeff Epler wrote: > On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 06:59:09PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > Is there an option to not have the spindle stop during a tool change? > > No. Tool change always stops the spindle. > > If you are building from source, you might experimentally try > removing this line: > > --- emc2/src/emc/rs274ngc/interp_convert.cc 15 Jun 2008 20:39:52 -0000 > 1.108 > +++ emc2/src/emc/rs274ngc/interp_convert.cc 26 Jun 2008 02:03:02 -0000 > @@ -3761,7 +3761,6 @@ int Interp::convert_tool_change(setup_po > static char name[] = "convert_tool_change"; > if (settings->selected_tool_slot < 0) > ERM(NCE_TXX_MISSING_FOR_M6); > - STOP_SPINDLE_TURNING(); > CHANGE_TOOL(settings->selected_tool_slot); > settings->current_slot = settings->selected_tool_slot; > settings->spindle_turning = CANON_STOPPED; > > Jeff
Thanks Jeff, I haven't done an EMC compile yet, I think this is something I should try at least once before I die. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
