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chowquoe^

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  1. No, I'm talking about the tool offsets. Say I turn a piece of material to 1.00" go in to the geometry page to the tools number an type (X 1.) measure it give me a negative 1. If I use X (INP. C) then -1. (+INPUT) it will give me the disired result. It just the "long" way around IMHO. Hope that helps clear it up; sorry for not being a bit more detailed. I wish I was standing in front of an elite smile.gif

  2. Hi gang.

     

    Having a problem on a Daewoo lathe w/ 18i control. When the measure button is used it is not outputting what one would expect. Example---

     

    Z0 > measure = value entered in offset is "0"

    Z0.100 > measure = -.100

    Z-.100 > measure = .100

     

    ant thoughts on how to correct this little PITA of a problem?

     

    Thanks in advance.

  3. Hi gang.

     

    Having a problem on a Daewoo lathe w/ 18i control. When the measure button is used it is not outputting what one would expect. Example---

     

    Z0 > measure = value entered in offset is "0"

    Z0.100 > measure = -.100

    Z-.100 > measure = .100

     

    ant thoughts on how to correct this little PITA of a problem?

     

    Thanks in advance.

  4. Hi,

     

    I hope somebody has an idea of what this material is, internet searches have not yielded any favorable results. banghead.gif

     

    This is a military grade material;

    EN10149-2

    Grade - S700MC

     

    Any information on or about this material would be great.

     

    Thanks in advance!

    Chris

  5. Larry,

     

    First off, I feel your pain. I have 3 of the 0M controllers. Depending on what you would like to do there are 2 options.

     

    A) Positive tool lengths:

    Pick an object in the machine (I use the vise fixture or what ever my work holding device is) bring the spindle face down and touch off a 3" block on that object. Goto the position page write down the Z axis machine coordinate (DO NOT MOVE 3" BLOCK). Load tool in spindle, touch the tool off the same 3" block. Position screen, machine Z axis position and subtract the two numbers. (I know more math) This will give you a positive tool length.

     

    B) Negative tool length:

    Sounds like you are doing this method above..... Bring tool down to programmed Z zero touch off and input the Z axis machine value into your tool register.

     

    Option B is definitely the faster of the two and there is no math involved; however if you are using multiple workshifts this can get you in trouble if you are not careful.

     

    I am currently looking at purchasing a tool tightening block, using method A above get a known tool length and modify the block so it can be used on a surface plate with a height stand to measure tools.

     

    Sorry I have know magic (measure) button or a (Z input c.) answer for you. I can say again I feel your pain, I absolutely despise these controllers as far as ease of use goes.

     

    "M6 (insert) T1 (eob)" what a pain in the arse.

     

    Hope that helps a bit.

  6. I have buried our Itegrex 200, and 300... 1.25 DOC by .625 with a 3/4" end mill tilted a 87°. Not sure what the load was but the machined handles it all day every day for over a year now, and to boot we run to gauge diameters to +/- .0007 on the same parts. Very rugged, very reliable. I will have to agree with Ron on being warmed up though.

  7. Probably going to be so simple that I will feel like a fool, but here goes. In V9 I could screen ~> change levels ~> copy. In X2 I am finding myself having to ctrl + a ~> XFORM point to point (origin to origin) copy ~> all ~> XFORM Result ~> F4 ~> new level. Please tell me I am working WAY to hard and that there is a simple solution for this.

     

    Thanks in advance

    Chris

  8. Colin, thanks that did exactly what I was hoping to see.

     

    Mig, This code is for an Integrex it does look a tad scary, but it is correct. R value is handled diferently with the integrex (R rapid feed-point posistion incremental value from initial point)

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