Cutter Compensation G code palcement.

[TACKS652]

When using G41 and or G42 is it required that the D0 command be on the same line as the G41-G42 command? My cuurent POST pusts the D0 on its own line which is one before the G41-G42 command is used.

I am getting conflicting information from the Shop floor on the process and would like some further input.

 

[looslib]

Check the programming manual that came with the machine tool for examples of how to turn on cutter compensation.


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[TACKS652]

looslib, tried that but the manuals are MIA. Things are not real organized so I am using Trial by error.

Anyways I have edit the Post to add the "D0" command in the same line as the G41-G42 and the it appears that it will suffice. I am using RESISTERS instead of the DO being an input value at the line command.

 

[wmalan]

Late reply but:

The truth is G41/42 are modal commmands. On almost any machine you can put it right there with the length offset such as:

G43 Z1.1234 H12 D12

It works both places. One advantage to putting it right with the H after the tool change is if you need use a different toolnumber - it's an easy edit in one place. It looks cleaner to me as well.

Some folks like it on every G4x line - just in case they do a mid program start and want to make sure the control is using the proper offset without manually resetting it - especially if the operator is "green".

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Bill