So, before I got my Tormach, I never did anything with tool changes. I'm struggling up the learning curve on my CAM software, so in the interim, I thought I'd just hand code it, but need some guidance.
So I have the tormach tool setter, and put all my tools in (no problem there). For this part, Tool 1 is a 1/8 2flute bit, T6 is a 3/8 2flute bit and T5 is a 1/4 drill. The length offsets work as expected.
What I'm not clear on is that it would seem like there should be diameter compensation too, so that the center of any tool References the same part edge, Otherwise I have to do a lot more figurin' to get my tools where I want em like setting all the tools relative to the first one? How does that normally work?
I've coded and run the first bit, which is cutting the 4 flats (4 axis with rotary table). I had set x0 at the ede of the part, but if there's no diameter comp, I'll have to offset from the first tool to the next one?
Thnx
I've attached the part if you want to see it. The actual SW part file seems too big to upload. The part is only about 1" long. I mill the flats, drill the hole, then cut the end profile and the side cutouts (rest is done on the lathe).
So I have the tormach tool setter, and put all my tools in (no problem there). For this part, Tool 1 is a 1/8 2flute bit, T6 is a 3/8 2flute bit and T5 is a 1/4 drill. The length offsets work as expected.
What I'm not clear on is that it would seem like there should be diameter compensation too, so that the center of any tool References the same part edge, Otherwise I have to do a lot more figurin' to get my tools where I want em like setting all the tools relative to the first one? How does that normally work?
I've coded and run the first bit, which is cutting the 4 flats (4 axis with rotary table). I had set x0 at the ede of the part, but if there's no diameter comp, I'll have to offset from the first tool to the next one?
Thnx
I've attached the part if you want to see it. The actual SW part file seems too big to upload. The part is only about 1" long. I mill the flats, drill the hole, then cut the end profile and the side cutouts (rest is done on the lathe).