force toolchange problem

[Hacsta]

Hi, kinda new to forum but my problem isn't.

 

Okay, I have 1 tool doing multi ops, I go to

manual entry click Change NCI, check force tool change then I post out using MPMASTER.PST and it dosen't work. Can someone please tell me what i am not doing right

[robk]

Are you selecting the right Nci file?

 

Rob

[Hacsta]

yes

[Brendan P]

This happened to me on the lathe the other day.

I had to right click in op man. click options/change nci dest. so that they were all the same.

Then I regened toolpath,then it worked.

[robk]

And I assume you're selecting the second operation...

 

Rob

[Hacsta]

yes i pick the 2nd op and it still dosen't work

[Brendan P]

works for me.

put it on the ftp

what vers. are you using?

[Hacsta]

I'm running v9.1 sp2

 

what i want to do is: 1 tool machines op then M00 (which it does) add clamps then with the same tool machine another op, but after the M00 their is no tool#, height offset, retract.

 

I'm have problems getting to the ftp site would you like me to email you the file?

[Hacsta]

i guess what i'm asking is, will force toolpath give the height offset(G43) retract(above part), or is this something that will have to be added to the post

[Brendan P]

I have only used it in lathe.

It sounds to me this is something that has to be changed in the post,or you have to do it another way.

[Hacsta]

thats probably what i have to do is change or add something in the post. wish i knew what

 

thank to all for the time

[robk]

hacsta,

 

I just made a short(contour) program using the same tool with the force tool change in there... It is working for me. I don't use the mpmaster post on a regular basis, but that's what I used now. You're more than welcome to send me your file and I'll take a look @ it. Maybe you could also send the copy of the .nc file also.

Thanks,

 

Rob

[robk]

Sorry for the double-post.......

 

[ 09-18-2003, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: robk ]

[crazy^millman]

Hacsta I tried it with my MpFadal post I also tried it with my MpMaster post. I hit the CHANGE NCI then pops up a dialog box then I check force toolchange and post the program using both no problem. I would make sure that the NCI desingation is correct for all operation and go from there. I also used the Canned Text to do a M00 and had no problem with that either.

 

Crazy Millman

[Hacsta]

crazy millman , i did the same thing, when the change nci page comes up the nci file is already highlighted, so i check force toolpath and add M00 and in the text window and re post, can you send me an example of what it posts out for you?

[crazy^millman]

Check you email I sent you four files 2 with no Canned Text or NCI tool change force one from MpFADAL and the other from MPMASTER then did the same thing with the Caned text and NCI force toolchange. It works good and just they way in should in all four examples. I hope that helps.

 

Crazy millman

[TheePres]

Continuing this thread; Today i had situtation using force tool change, which BTW i use quite regularly. The operation on which i used "force tool" happens to have a 2-d countour using "depth cuts", well standard MPFAN post gave me tool change at each and every depth of cut. 1st time encountered. Tried this on new file, and get same result each time.

[crazy^millman]

Well ThreePres I just tired the same thing and go the M00 in every depth of cut for four different posts. There needs to be a post change for this not to happen. I have got it not to but it took some work with the placement of the pcan varailbe. This is the part of the post where there in the ptlchg0 if that variable is in there it will output the M00 for every move. The only problem wit hthis if you do want a cnatext with no toolchange then you can not get it. If you do force toolcahnge and keep the others where they are it works good. I think one of the post Guys can figure this one better than me I feel like I am on the right track just really have no need for the functions.

 

Well good luck

 

CRazy Millman

[TheePres]

I just need to find time to download and modify MPMaster post to my liking, so I can stop using generic MPFan. Im sure its the culprit. Tip to others when changing jobs; bring along your posts and config files.

 

Got me wondering, is this ethical???

 

[ 09-18-2003, 11:12 PM: Message edited by: TheePres ]

[robk]

Hacsta,

 

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I go to

manual entry click Change NCI

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Go into your contour paramaters & not into the manual entry to force the tool change...

Just tried it in here with your file & it posted fine.

 

Rob

[Hacsta]

it had to be something simple, that i didn't try

works great, this forum rocks!!! YOU ROCK!!!!!

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!

heres to the start of a great day,

 

thanks so much

[robk]

Perfect start for the weekend...

 

Love them Fridays

 

Rob

[Hacsta]

Thanks to all for taking time help

[Hacsta]

change nci-contour parameters page who knew

[MACHINEMASTERG]

quote:

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who knew

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robk did... where is devenshire nj .. south ???north ????