X4 MU1 cutter compensation anyone?

[gms1]

Has anyone been playing with the new style compensation? I haven't tried it yet and I'm curious how it's working.

[calnet42]

I just tried it.

Be afraid, be very afraid...

 

I was using a line extension on a groove tool of

one rad to get to the bottom of the groove.

 

The new, improved cutter comp realised this and added it's own comp to the cut.

Luckily, I caught it. It was going one tool rad.

(.0075/side) deeper.

 

I turned off the new cutter comp.

[Bill Martel]

Thanks Calnet for pointing out this issue and sending in a sample file for us to verify.

I have recorded it as a bug and it is being looked at now.

Please note we have included “new cutter comp” as a prototype that can be turned on and off in the applet in control settings.

It is defaulted to off, or in other words it is the same as it has always been unless you turn the option on in the applet.

A prototype is meant to be used with caution.

Its intent is to allow users the ability to test new functionality with the ability to revert back if issues are found.

We have optimized many scenarios and fixed many others.

“New cutter comp in Lathe” addresses many areas that need improving that have been reported over the years.

However there is always some inherent risk when redoing sections of code.

“New cutter comp” has been included as an option since the beta version of X4MU1.

So beta testing has been done.

With the help of folks like you using it in your parts we can improve it even more.

We are determined continue to improve cutter comp in lathe.

We are anxious to get feedback like Calnet was kind enough to provide.

If issues are found please send a sample file with as much detail as possible to [email protected].

[Thad]

So this is just a lathe thing?

 

Thad

[gms1]

Yes Thad its only lathe