Automatic Tool Changer Questions
03 May 2011 21:35 #9574
by zarthcode
Automatic Tool Changer Questions was created by zarthcode
I was looking around on the sourceforge side, and noticed that there are a couple of ATC-related bugs/requests open. Personally, I'd like to be able to enter in a new Z-Height/Tool-offset while inserting a tool during a manual tool change, at minimum. Ideally, I'd like to be able to jog and touch-off as well.
Also, I'd love to implement subroutines in place of M6 to create a fully customizable toolchanger (rack, carousel, etc). It appears than I can already output tool information using HAL pins, it would be nice to be able to define .ngc files that contain routines to perform the actual swap. (Taking it even further, it would be *really* nice if I could automatically perform z-height measurements on tools as a subroutine).
Has there been a lot of discussion on these items? I'd love to join the sourceforge project and pitch-in.
Also, I'd love to implement subroutines in place of M6 to create a fully customizable toolchanger (rack, carousel, etc). It appears than I can already output tool information using HAL pins, it would be nice to be able to define .ngc files that contain routines to perform the actual swap. (Taking it even further, it would be *really* nice if I could automatically perform z-height measurements on tools as a subroutine).
Has there been a lot of discussion on these items? I'd love to join the sourceforge project and pitch-in.
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03 May 2011 22:54 #9577
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Re:Automatic Tool Changer Questions
The simplest way is just break your program up into sections for each tool required. I know this is not ideal but future versions of EMC might have that option.
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11 May 2011 16:25 - 11 May 2011 16:25 #9723
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic Re:Automatic Tool Changer Questions
zarthcode wrote:
I believe that this is currently available in the 2.6 development branch.Also, I'd love to implement subroutines in place of M6 to create a fully customizable toolchanger (rack, carousel, etc). It appears than I can already output tool information using HAL pins, it would be nice to be able to define .ngc files that contain routines to perform the actual swap.
Last edit: 11 May 2011 16:25 by andypugh.
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