Flash Gordon
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2004
- Location
- Chicago, IL
I work at large job shop (60 CNC's). We use Edgecam to generate code for complex parts. Edgecam has a tool path compensation feature that makes the required adjustments for tool nose radius. I’m sure that is standard for most CAD/CAM systems. For simple parts, the set-up guys will sometimes write the program right at the machine. Even when we start with a program from Edgecam, we often need to make edits or adjustments at the machine. We don’t use any of the tool nose radius compensation features on the control (all Fanuc). When we make program changes at the machine, obviously we need to manually make all the adjustments when programming G2, G3 or chamfers. Is that standard practice for all of you? Do most of you manually make these kinds of changes at the machine or do you go back to your CAD/CAM and make the changes there? Also wondering if there is an easy way to remember what the adjustments are with out having to sketch it out and do the math each time.