Subroutine questions for multi work offsets (different vices)

helocat said:

Running a small part and used my CAM software to put an array of 5 parts across a 6" vice. The Post is making a subroutine to make the 5 parts. Now I have it proven out I want to run in on 3 vices with three different work origins for the full 830 pieces. Simple enough. However the callouts FOR the subroutines keep calling out the origin.

Sample:
(CONTOUR MILL1)
(1/4 EM CRB 2FL 3/4 LOC)
N1 G00 G17 G20 G49 G90
N2 T01 M06
N3 S12000 M03
N4 G52 X.55 Y-1.06 Z0
N5 G00 G54 X0. Y0. S12000 M03
N6 G43 H01 Z1. M08
N7 M97 P1001
N8 G52 X0 Y0 Z0
N9 G52 X.55 Y-1.06 Z0
N10 G00 G54 X0. Y0.
N11 M97 P1002
N12 G52 X0 Y0 Z0
N13 G52 X.55 Y-1.06 Z0
N14 G00 G54 X0. Y0.
(and so on)

I like the idea of the tool working across each vice, then moving to the next vice. Can I just copy and edit the G54 to G55, G56 and past that back in so it moves to each vise? I just don't want to piss off the mill, never hand edited code with subs before.


Material: REPRO UHMP
Part size: 2"x1"x.600"
CAM: CAMWORKS
Mill: 2021 VF2SS

Thank you!

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