Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Going home

In a message dated 03/21/2001 12:22:59 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
ballendo@... writes:

> So put the Home switch at the top of mill Z (and W) axis travel, and
> use the rich set of g code to deal with the other "points" you'd like
> to return to...
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Ballendo
>
>

Ian,

I tried the movable home idea. Unless you document all your part programs
real well, you will not know if the tool will gracefully enter the cut or
violently stab your part. Been there done that a few times.... And it is not
a pretty picture.

Peter
THRD, Inc.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]