bridgeport 800c w/ dx32 control

[CNCme]

Hello

 

i have reverted back to the old perpendicular entry to the first cut move using wear (g41)

machine makes part fine with no value in cutter comp register

when a minus value is entered to cutter comp the graphic loses the rapid motion and locks to a z.25 rapid point

regardless of any z minus g01 motion

when a zero value is entered to cutter comp the machine runs fine

 

I need the rule or method for g41 lead in to utilize cutter comp for bridgeport 800c w/ DX32 control (circa 1998)

 

I never though a FADAL would ever get off the bottom of the barrel!!!

 

Larry G

Tony G

Still almost employed CNC Process Engineer

[toy4x4]

As I recall the cutter comp has to be turned on in an x or y move only. You may have to program your cutter to move to your center point first then to z depth then move x or y toward your cut turning comp on. When you finish your cut you have to move in x or y turning comp off then raise z. HTH