Funky Lathe X-

[Grumpy Guy]

I am working on a Nakamura with a Fanuc 10T control. The X axis is backwards. If I want to make a larger diamert cut I have to go X-. This seems backwards to me, is not X- usualy a smaller diameter? Are not most lathes Positive X

So X1.0 will be a 1.0 diameter and a X2. be a 2.0 diameter? Since it is a Fanuc control there is a parameter to control this but what one? Any suggestions?

[Mugsy DeDawg]

You might want to talk to your local rep fir Nakamura. As I recall, they made that switchable so that users could change them to match the program style they had for previous machines. I believe it is a paramater. some early machines had dual turrets an the upper was positive, and the lower was negative since they were on the same ball screw.

 

Fred

[Grumpy Guy]

Do you know which paramater?