Hello,
How do you guys pre-set tools?
Currently I do it as follow:
I use a 3D Taster to set zero.
This is my reference tool.
The 3D Taster is set to a tool length setter (little dial indicator) and the value is stored in Z of WCS G120.
All my other tool offsets are set under G120.
This way I don't have to set tooloffsets after each change of a work piece.
I want to use a height gauge so I can setup all my tools when the machine is doing his warm-up cycle.
But how should I do it?
For example my 3d taster is 100mm long. And a endmill holder is 60mm. Should I store the difference in the offset list?
And from where should I start counting? Is the toolchange position my "0"?
How do you guys pre-set tools?
Currently I do it as follow:
I use a 3D Taster to set zero.
This is my reference tool.
The 3D Taster is set to a tool length setter (little dial indicator) and the value is stored in Z of WCS G120.
All my other tool offsets are set under G120.
This way I don't have to set tooloffsets after each change of a work piece.
I want to use a height gauge so I can setup all my tools when the machine is doing his warm-up cycle.
But how should I do it?
For example my 3d taster is 100mm long. And a endmill holder is 60mm. Should I store the difference in the offset list?
And from where should I start counting? Is the toolchange position my "0"?