I am confused on G43 and G54 for a lathe. I am confused on how G43 works with G54 for a lathe. I set all my tools on the Z axis to the spindle nose (G54 Z is set at machine 0 or variable 5223 is 0) Then I take tool 1 and place it at the end of the part and touch off the Z axis G54 at 0. This sets my variable 5223 to lets say 1. From what I though, That 1 would then be added to all my tool offsets to give me that actual zero. So far everything is working and I make a part.
Then I add another tool and touch of the end of the tool to the spindle nose and my Z for that tool is incorrect? It is located very similiar to the other tools in location of Z, however the number in the tool offset is very different and it does not go to the correct location.... If there is something for G54 in the Z axis, does this effect the tool offset G43 when setting it? Am I wrong in thinking that G43 should be from machine 0? The sequence I take when setting the tool is: in MDI I type T7 M6 G43 Then set the tool Should I not do the G43 when setting the tool to the end of the spindle nose? Thanks Brian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The demand for IT networking professionals continues to grow, and the demand for specialized networking skills is growing even more rapidly. Take a complimentary Learning@Ciosco Self-Assessment and learn about Cisco certifications, training, and career opportunities. http://p.sf.net/sfu/cisco-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
