Cutter Comp

[mpo]

I want to create a Pocketing toolpath with a finish path and have the cutter comp turned on. I turned Cutter Compensation to Wear in the Finish area of the Rough/Finish Parameters tab but I get no G41 or G42 when I post it. What am I doing wrong? Is there a setting in the post that has to be altered?

Thanks, MPO.

[cadcam]

As long as your setting are at this point you should get the G41 comp in the last path.

Veiw of Parameter page

I for got to ask what version of MC and what post sir?

[ 09-14-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[Trevor Bailey]

Make sure leadin/out is checked.

[cadcam]

Treaver you mean like my picture shows?

[Trevor Bailey]

Yeah, just like the picture. I was lazy and did not look at the link. See what slackin' gets ya!!!!

CADCAM, are you ever in the San Diego area?

[cadcam]

Actully i am thinking about coming out the the office out there in the next week or so.

So ya.

What i have to come to your shop and work to.

Cadcam never gets a break.

[Trevor Bailey]

Promise, no work. Just lunch if you have the time.

You are more thatn welcome to come to the shop. I do some pretty cool stuff. The job I completed today is a new style baby carrier made completely on the machine. It was a big, challenging part, but that is what machining is all about to me.

[cadcam]

Well in that case i might be able to do that.

Why dont you email how i can contact you when i come down.

Have a great weekend.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Don't even think about coming down without dropping by and saying hi. Rob can tell you specifically where I am. You can always call my cell too. As a matter of fact when I walk out of the Programming office, I can see the school if the rollaway door is open.

[cadcam]

Ok Ok Ok,

You know if I am out your way I alwas call you or get intouch.

I am not sure but i might be there soon again for open house.

Hey are you going to the User Group next month?

[ 09-16-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Maybe, it depends on how busy I am. If the workoad is as it is right now, it's possible I can escape for a few hours, then again since I used to work for the reseller,I'm expected to know everything they are going to cover already. SUCKS to be me!

[cadcam]

Ya but it is still a getaway and is fun anyway. So we will save you a seat.

[mpo]

I have version 8.1 of MC and a post and we use an updated version of mpfan as our post. When I make my parameters as you indicated the tool center is right on the chain or boundary on the finish pass. I want to be tangent to the chain with a little side stack and be able to bring it in at the machine.

Thanks, MPO

[cadcam]

Have you tryed changing the parameters in the entry/exit button?

[ 09-17-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[mpo]

Thanks cadcam. That was it. I needed a linear entry and exit.