Haas Tool Room Lathe

[ATG]

I'm having problems programming, Haas tool room lathe with mastercam x. I'm using the generic Fanuc post. For the most part it seems to work, but can anyone tell me how to take out the g28 move to home command before each tool change. The other question is do I have to set the g54 position to the part or not. The current operator says he never set the off sets he only sets the tool length and x offset to each tool. But I noticed in the control the fixture offsets, just like the vertical mills that I am used to. Is there a better post that I should be using???????

 

 

Thanks,

 

Seth

[jeff]

What control do you have?

For removing a line in your post look for the G28 command and put an # in front of the line.

[ATG]

Thats funny! I'm not sure....I'll have to do some research. I'll see if i can find the g28 call out.

 

Thanks

[chris m]

1) Look for something like sg28ref to handle the G28

 

2) You don't need to set the workpiece zero in a lathe unless you want to; you just get wacky TLO values if you don't.

 

3) The generic Fanuc post id just fine for a 2-axis Haas lathe

[ATG]

I found the sg28ref line and put a # in front of it and now it gives me an error when i try to post..........any suggestions

[chris m]

What does the error say?

 

What do you actually want to post at the end of each tool?

[PGW Steve]

I have a TL1 here and as far as tool offsets go we use the chuck jaw for setting Z and the standard cut a diameter and measure. By setting the tools up at Z 0 on the chuck face, the amount sticking out from the chuck i.e.1" can be plugged into the G54 as 1.000, or simply touch off any tool with a Z face measure. We don't use MC to program it.