View Full Version : mazak v5/fanuc 6mb tool changer mastercam post edit


wild01
05-23-2005, 06:10 PM
I am operating a mazak v-5 w/fanuc 6mb controller,
It has an interesting tool changer.
In order to use the tool changer I have to use the following commands

T1;[ROTATE CARRIAGE TO TOOL 1]
T1 M6;[LOAD TOOL 1]
[CUTTING DATA]
T1 M6;[UNLOAD TOOL 1]
T2;[ROTATE TO TOOL 2]
T2 M6;[LOAD TOOL 2]
ECT.

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO
A. CHANGE MY MACHINES PARAMETERS SO THAT THE CHANGER WORKS WITH TRADITIONAL CODING

B. EDIT A MASTERCAM V8.1.1 POST TO OUTPOT THE ABOVE STRING.
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ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED

rhigg
10-26-2006, 09:44 AM
Try the following tool change format T1 Too M6