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i have a surface that is a -.500 deep groove with .051 rads on the bottom of it
now when i finish it with a 3/32 ballmill it only goes -.498 deep even if i have cut depths set to -.505
is there a way i can get this tool down to depth or am i just missing something
Thanx in advance
dolphin1
it works on my end in X4....i did a contour path clicked the tool and "force tool change" stays on and the code looks good
what toolpath were you using?
a little more info could help
i havent seen that one.....i just get the coolant not updating using X style coolant i have to pick the tool then go to coolant and pick what i want again
what i have done is as soon as i picked the path i saved right away and if it dont stick do it again and it seems to work i know what you are talking about be sure you dont have 2 of the same .set files in the same file
HTH
in the the control def i have it set to have the correct setup sheet for that machine (see pic) just browse for the file you want to use and save the path
HTH
just force it in where you want it i have a setup sheet for each machine and when that machine is active the files are set to get the correct setup sheet
"WORK COORDINATE :" "G54" e$
"SET X ZERO AT :" e$
"SET Y ZERO AT :" e$
"SET Z ZERO AT :", "FACE OF PART" e$
posted code from setup sheet
WORK COORDINATE :G54
SET X ZERO AT :
SET Y ZERO AT :
SET Z ZERO AT :FACE OF PART
HTH
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