Variaxis Matrix variable?

[Paul_RagotCADCAM]

Hi

 

What are the variables that hold the tool diameter (or radius) offset on a Variaxis Matrix control?

 

This is to use a right angle head:

we would like to use the laser to measure the 'radius' of the tool (the horizontal distance from tooltip to spindle axis), 1st challenge,

then in order to drill holes with that right angle head, we need to know that distance.

Is this a possible scenario:

- the built-in tool measuring device finds the 'radius'

- this radius is stored in D5 for example

- to drill, G01 X + [D5] (very simplified)

 

[D5] would be something like #1005 if #1000 is the tool radius.

Not much help in the manuals, no manual found for macros. Having one would be great to figure out these variables.

 

Paul

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

Paul look in your digital media in the book and you will find some information related to this. All Mazaks have the manuals embedded in the controls you just have to go digging in the Windows side of them to find them. Mazak to me provides some of the best information about variables than anyone.

 

Paul on a Varaxis why are you creating more work than there needs to be. With Mastercam if you now the Length pre-hand which you should always on any right angle head then can't you just set-up the post to do all the work for you?

[Paul_RagotCADCAM]

Ron,

 

The reason for the extra work is that there is only 1 right angle head and about 4 tools that need to go on it.

So the operator will have to measure the 1st tool (drill), use it, remove the tool, put in the 2nd tool, measure it and so on ad nauseam. I know, more than 1 right angle head would be neat and doing it your way would be neat too but unfortunately there is only 1 right angle head.

 

I will pass along the info about the online help.

 

Thanks,

Paul

[Paul_RagotCADCAM]

Ron,

 

I got the answer, using G68 origin shift.

D offset variables are #61000

 

Thanks

Paul

[Ron Branch @ Verisurf]

Paul what I have done is made a quick change system that each tool was the same length for my rigth angle head when I had this problem in the past. Yes you are correct if the tool change then you run into this problem. accessing them through the G68 is probably your best choice is money does not want to be spent on a making a tooling method for keeping all the tool consistent.

 

Glad you got it figured out.