Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Need G Code help

Andre' Blanchard wrote:

>I have not programmed for EMC, mostly I write programs for Mits. and Fanuc =
>controls so this is a guess.
>First off does EMC use type 1 or type 2 offsets? With type 1 there is only=
> a single value per offset number so on a machine with a 20 tool changer we =
>normally use offsets 1-20 for tool length and 21-40 for radius comp. Type 2=
> each offset number actually a line in a table with values for tool length, =
>length wear, radius, and radius wear.
>

EMC uses type 2, it has a full line, where you can describe the tool,
put a shop's own number in, etc.

Jon