TOOL lenght offset on VMC4020

[pilot001]

Very urgent.....

HOW to set the tools' offset on the fadal ? Ive red some lines in manual but it is a bit foggy.

SO if anyone can tell how to do it , it wold be cool. SO i dont want to use tool lenght offsetting with G codes. I want to use the FADAL's table !

Thanks ! /Or contact me through MSN and or skype //

AKOS

[denmar]

jog the tools 0.100 above the part, hit manual, type SL,1,,do the same for the rest of'm

[pilot001]

Could be that simple ?

Ill try it tomorrow.

So this is the syntax :

tool 1 : sl 1 <enter>
tool 2 : sl 2 <enter>
tool 3 : sl 3 <enter>
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Yo , Denmar !

Hows weather in CA ?

[DareBee]

Read this
new user to an old fadal...

[pilot001]

Hmmm...

Probably im a bit unpro but ill try the simple way first

Akos

[denmar]

I sent u a PM, here in South cal, very very hot!!!!!

[DareBee]

using the DT command and the utilities menu IS the simple way to set multiple tools.
This height setter is nice and VERY economical Pro Touch Off Gage

[jdtoolmaker]

I have all main tools/cutters I use setup in the umbrella, and have a couple spare for optioned cutters and drills. I use a tool height setter (which is 50mm high) and set all tools to the table bed using:

in command prompt:

press space bar

press 6

press 4

enter the tool number to start setting and then the ending tool number your setting, in sequence of course

example:
press 3 for start and 3 for end if you want to set number 3 tool only
press 1 for start and 5 for end if you want to set tools 1,2,3,4,5 in order





i then program to the bed. minimised tool setting.

[DareBee]

I have all main tools/cutters I use setup in the umbrella, and have a couple spare for optioned cutters and drills. I use a tool height setter (which is 50mm high) and set all tools to the table bed using:

in command prompt:

press space bar

press 6

press 4

enter the tool number to start setting and then the ending tool number your setting, in sequence of course

example:
press 3 for start and 3 for end if you want to set number 3 tool only
press 1 for start and 5 for end if you want to set tools 1,2,3,4,5 in order





i then program to the bed. minimised tool setting.

This is my exact method
Tools 8,9 and 10 are my "option" tools
Then you just fixture offset the Z when setting up.

[pilot001]

Yo !

I must be stupid or something but i cant get it to work.

Again, may be im overlooked something. But i did set the offsets in the DT table.

So after this steps i made a M6 T2 command. but it did not stopped before the actual 0 point. How is that possible. Just the first tool was OK for the part's Z 0 .

Is there a plus command needed ? Or this Offset table only for Gcode prgs ? Or inside the G code prg another command is needed.

Sorry guys , but i never used this kind a machine. I only changed tools by hand an resetted the Z 0 to the tool.

AKOS

[denmar]

Make shure the Z axis seats on the Cold Start mark and tne screen reads Zero.
When typping NO SPACES. Inside your program call that tool with M6T1, H1D1 (D1 if a diameter was entered.
Remenber; after jogyng thr tool down, type SL,#, the at the ENTER NEX COMMAND, type DT.
G0G90S3000M3X0Y0E1 (PROGRAM HOME)
M6T1 (GETS TOOL 1)
H1D1Z0 (GOES DOWN ABOVE THE PART)
Z-.5 G1F20. (FEEDS INTO THE PART)

[denmar]

WANNA TEST THE TOOL TABLE? HERE!
asume there is a 1/2 dia End mill in the spindle; jog the head down 5.00, hit manual, at the enter next command type : TO,1,.50,-5.00 PRESS ENTER, NOW TYPE DT.