Tool offset problems

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hughes674
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Hardware/Software: denford senior 200 cnc with fanuc ot control.

Tool offset problems

Post by hughes674 » Sat 19 Dec , 2015 17:14 pm

Hi All

Finally got my Senior 200 up and running with a massive help from Martin which is well appreciated. Can anyone please advise on this issue I seem to be having setting the tool offsets. I have followed the manual but when I do a tool change the z axis is out. This is how I have set it using 43mm diameter bar

Work Shift screen mdi mode. Jogged tool 1 and faced off. Pressed Work/Offset key then MZ0 input. Jogged to the OD of bar and pressed Offset/Menu key then MX43 input.

Geometry Offset Screen mdi mode. Touched tool 1 on face entered MZ0 input. Touched tool on diameter entered MX43 input.

Repeated this with tool 5.

When I run the program tool 1 is exactly right. When tool 5 goes to position the X axis is right but the Z axis is about 2mm away from the face.

I don't think I am doing it wrong so would appreciate any help.

Thanks
Mick

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