Rotate 3D Profile/Tool length Comp.

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Originally posted by Kiwi G43 is Tool Length Compensation which I am still trying is get to work.

KIWI--

G43 is typically a call for the Tool Length Compensation. So, G43 H1 blah blah blah just tells it to use the tool compensation amount in offset #1. The G10 that I referred to modifies the value in the offset so that the next time G43 calls for it, it will have changed by the 1mm you need.

[Jennifer]

Kiwi-
You need to put in the part zero (G54) for the G58 to reference. I didn't look at your program before, sorry. Also, you're missing the G43 which should go after the T1 M6. I have the 8055 M controller - you shouldn't have to put in a D or H value...I'll send you a PM with one of my programs so you can get an idea of the layout.

Jen

[Per_N]

Your wrong. The Z path would be change the amount that you put in the #2. But I see that I have forgotten one thing, you also have to put in third parameter that keeps track of the previos cut.
Like #3=#3+#2

I take this one more time.
#1=15 (Number of cuts)
#2=2 (cutting depth in each cut)
#3=0 (counter where we are)
#10=0 (Loop counter)
WHILE #10 LE #1 DO1
G0 X0. Y0. (STARTPOINT OF PATH)
G1 Z[0 - #3]
X20. Y5. Z[-7. -#3]
X30. Y8. Z[-12 -#3]
G0Z1.
#3=#3+#2
#10=#10+1
G0 X0. Y0.
END1
G0 Z10. (AFTER 15 CUTS THE PROG. WILL CONTINUE HERE

I hope you understand this.
This is how I should do in a Fanuc control, I don't now what Fadal have but I think they have Fanuc too or?

Regards Per

[Kiwi]

Hi Per_N

Thanks for the explanation.
I'll need to study this further as my controller is a FAGOR and I suspect the code may vary?

Regards Kiwi

[Kiwi]

Hi again Per_N

On further examination of your code I don't think this is a practical solution to my problem as I have about 450 blocks of code and if each one with a Z value needs to be modified to Z(-?-#3).
I can copy the profile code 12 times and I have a macro that can add the increments to the Z values but considered this a clumsy way.

Thankyou for your help.
Regards
Kiwi

[Per_N]

Have you ever heard of something could Nc-Editor or change of postprocessor.

I don't want to be rood, but this is Sunday school programming.
Study the manual some more before you get into to this type of programming.

Good luck to you.

Per

[Kiwi]

Per_N

Thankyou for your help and advice.

Kiwi.