trunion

[black lab]

I will be programming for a Haas VF-2 with a TR160 on it and would like to know if anyone has an opinion on how I use my w.c.s.. should I program to center of rotation with one w.c.s.? or Should I use a new W.C.S with every rotation and use G52 back to center of rotation?

[taperlength]

WCS at center of rotation for 5axis toolpaths.

 

Toolplanes for indexing.

[Bob W.]

the WCS should always be at the intersection of the A and B axis. For 3+2 positioning you change the T and C planes but not the WCS. Any new coordinate systems for positioning need to have their origin at the same location as the default (top) WCS.

[CR]

ditto WCS at center of rotatation

 

Our

TR160 has the center of rotation at 0.128" above the face of the trunion table

[Rocketmachinist]

Black lab

 

Have you ever thrown the trunnion up before?

[black lab]

Thank you I appreciate all the help.