Re: Machine security and safety

Chris,

Good points.

I'm hoping you're in MDI when you're doing this.
Do you limit rapids, and turn the F/R over-ride down before you get
close?

This brings up an issue to consider for control writers: Just what
can be done to increase operator safety in this type of "human
intervention needed" situation? Thoughts, anyone?

(and before someone says "use a probe routine"; besides that!)

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., ccs@m... wrote:
<snip>
> In reality, any machine tool connected to any computer that is
> connected to a network should be considered insecure.
>
> And any cnc machine (at least one that is out of e-stop) should be
> assumed to be able to start moving at any time and crush any body
> parts in its path, due to security breaches, bugs, glitches, encoder
> failure, or simply bad luck. So why do I never remember this when I
> lean into funny positions around the eztrak mill to eyeball the
> placement of a center drill onto a pre-existing feature? In fact I
> not only ignore the risk, I reach up and slowly turn the jog wheel
to
> perfect the placement, which kind of precludes locking out power to
> the axis drives. Is there a safer alternative? I guess there are
> those centering microscopes, but even there you are leaning very
close
> to the machine.
>
> Chris Stratton