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  1. #1
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    How to stop table from returning home every tool change

    Is there a check box or option in MC to prevent the table from going home after every tool change? Or is it a post processor problem? The line causing the trouble is G28 X0. Y0. Z0. A0. The machine is a Haas VF-2 and the machine type set in MC is Default mmd-5. Also what does the mm and mmd mean after the machine type name? Thanks

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    What version of MC are you using?

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    Im not sure if there is anything in the config to change this. I would think it is probably in your post
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    It's in the post. Very easy change to do, I changed mine to Not output the X0. but to just G28 Y0.

    Let me look that up and I'll get back with you.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by John_B View Post
    What version of MC are you using?
    X3


    Rstewart - I have never customized a post processor. Read a little about it but don't even know were to start. When I get a chance I will do some more reading. I'm assuming there are a few threads on the subject.

  6. #6
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    This line is most likely coming from peof$.

    It will look something like this.

    pbld, n$, *sg28ref, "X0.", "Y0.", e$

    You can change it to the following to remove the X0.

    pbld, n$, *sg28ref, "Y0.", e$

    Basically, you will want to delete the X0. in quotation marks.

    Hope this helps. :idea:

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