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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part?

Posted by Smoke

on 2001-12-16 22:42:12 UTC

Nice tip. I'll keep that in mind if I ever have to go to work as a CNC
programmer for someone else.

Smoke

> In addition, a lot of commercial post processors set the return point for
> tool changes and program end statements with a G28 or G29 command which

can,

> under certain circumstances result in a rapid move to Z=0, thereby

pounding

> the cutter into the bottom of the stock at 700 IPM if Z=0 is set at the
> bottom of the stock.
>
> I've seen it done, and it's not a pretty sight!
> Cheers
>
> Marcus

Discussion Thread

mszollar 2001-12-15 17:28:05 UTC Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? Daniel J. Statman 2001-12-15 17:37:40 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? afogassa 2001-12-15 17:44:17 UTC Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? imserv1 2001-12-15 17:56:44 UTC Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? wayne_j_hill 2001-12-15 18:02:39 UTC Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? Brian Pitt 2001-12-15 19:06:14 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? Smoke 2001-12-15 20:14:43 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? Marcus & Eva 2001-12-16 09:26:25 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part? Smoke 2001-12-16 22:42:12 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part?