Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC Have a Distance-to-go position DRO

brink905 wrote:

>Yes I agree that a program would be made to make the moves in CNC but
>distance to go comes in very handy when proofing out a program and
>making sure all work and tool length offsets are set right. When a
>new tool is inserted into the spindle distance to go makes it very
>easy to look after the G43H command has been given and see how for Z
>has to travel to the top of the part which helps to prevent plunging
>tools into the part or table.
>
>

Ahh, yes, I do know that one! I forgot to manually set the tool length for
a new tool, and rammed a drill bit into the work at 60 IPM. It almost made
it through the part before it broke.

Jon