tool clearance

[stevieboy]

Hello,

 

When checking a program, if you wanted know the maximum depth of each tool, so you could check if the tool lenght was set just right.

Sometime I have to check programs that I have not created, and I would like to be able to see a list of the maximum depths, so I could set the tool lenghts just right.

hope this make since. Thanks

[John Morris]

If you mean checking the posted program the Mastercam editor and Cimco have an NC functions tab, and under that there is "Find XYZ extents" in the MC editor but it is global for all tools, and Cimco has "Toolpath Stats" that will list all the tools plus times.

[stevieboy]

Thanks John I will look into that.

For tha machine operator that sets the tool,

so, the tool is not too long or too short.

I have to look other programmers, programs sometime, and I need to know what the maximum depth of the tool should be.

Like milling into a pocket that is 1" deep the right tool lenght would be about 1.1" all thing being consided. I'm looking to generate a list of the tool depths for each tool. thanks

[John Morris]

I see what your after.

 

Try running a setup sheet and see if it gives you what you want. (In X4, in the op manager, right click, choose Setup sheet, that should launch your active reporting tool and generate lots of information about each op and tool info as well as graphics)

[K2csq7]

when you backplot, expand the backplot window and you can see the x,y,z min & max.

[CJep]

Steve,

If you are running the MpMaster post there is a variable that can be activated called output_z, this will output a comment that will give you the Z min-max depth for the overall program and the min-max for the individual toolpaths based at the tool change

[stevieboy]

John, yes I did try the setup sheet, but did not see where it shows max. tool depth for each tool.

 

Keith, yeah thats the way I've been checking, thats ok for short programs.

 

thanks guys

[stevieboy]

CJep, Hummm... Yes! That does sound like what I'm looking for.

MpMaster post...I'll get back with ya.

[stevieboy]

MpMaster post I'm not sure ?

I'm using Generic Haas 4x mill. pst

[MotorCityMinion]

It's on by default in the MPMaster post. Get the X+ setup plug-in. It's free and a sticky on the main page. This set-up app. is very nice and easily customizable.