HU,
How do you adjust for cutter wear? Do you still have G41/G41 in the code so that you can make minute adjustments at the controller?
My 2 1/12 D program (MasterCAM), creates code based on the selected tool diameter. My tool info at the controller (Fagor) is set to 0 offset. When cutting the part, we then, if necessary, change the tool offset by .001 or .002 to adjust if necessary. Leaving G41 or G41 in the code allows me to do this.
Is my way of thinking the "wrong" way? I guess one drawback to programming this way is that if I break my very last "x" diameter tool, I have to go back to MasterCAM and recreate the code for a different tool.
I am sure there are pros and cons to all approaches.
Mark Linder |