How to index hex material in main spindle haas lathe for radial live tool drilling ?

[Sam1]

Hello all

How to index hex material  in main spindle haas lathe for radial live tool drilling ?, any idea ?, picture shown is just an example.

Thank you 

[#Rekd™]

Post a Mastercam file with some toolpaths on it and someone will help you.

 

[gcode]

Set the C axis workoffset with one face perpendicular to the milling spindle

[Sam1]

Hello 

Thank you guys, so, I attached  actual Mastercam 2021 file with toolpaths. I managed to do c-axis and cross-drill (radial drilling lathe). Problem is my raw material is hex bar. So, I need to index perfectly perpendicular to milling spindle.

Should I assume live tooling milling spindle at 45 degree ?, and then lock main spindle with M19  R 123.45 for example, will that work ?

 

1..mcam

[crazy^millman]

Will need to set a C offset in the Work Coordinates of the machine one you indicate the hex into alignment then can be C0 all day along if you have the offset dialed in correct. Never make the work harder in CAM than it needs to be. If you have a probe you could do a C Axis alignment routine and do it that way, but always use the process of the technology to make your work the easiest. 

[Sam1]

Thank you for sharing knowledge.