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Anybody do something like setup two parts in two vices on the mill and zero G54 to one and G55 to the other? Any issues with this with PathPilot. I can't imagine there should be, but...
I have done it many times under Mach 3 on my KMB1 with no issues over the years. Often I swap work offsets back and forth multiple times to save on tool changes. Just the first time I've done it under PathPilot. I guess I'll find out. I just laid out a job that way for the 1100.
No issues at all.
I use G54, G55, G56 etc. for multiple part setups with Pathpilot..
I've even used the G52 "Shift" gimmick for a special job that required a lot of small parts profiled out of a flat sheet.
if it's programmed right then pathpilot will use the offsets that it's provided with
Yep, so far looks good. Only issue is I forgot to set a style and tool for one operation in CAM. It wanted to drill the next set of holes with a tap. LOL. Fortunately I was standing there.
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I'll have to look up that G52 "Shift" gimmick. Don't recall having used G52. I use G53 all the time for "safe" moves and tool changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by RussMachine
~~~~ Ah, I have used it a long time ago. I do that automatically using the nesting capability in my CAM program instead now.