[hmc710]

Hi all,
Now that you helped me get the machine running, I've been going through the program manuals and making moves. I can't seem to make a G01 move in X & Z axis , like a 45 deg cut. It will traverse simultaniously in G00. For example: Going from memory here on the program I have been editing
G00 X10 Z12 G95 G96 T00 S1000 F0.003; START POSITON
T0100;TOOL SELECT
X6 Z6 T0101; RAPID WITH OFFSET
G01 Z5; CUT IN Z DIRECTION @ Feed
X6.5 Z6.5; CUT A 45 DEG CHAMFER. The tool only moves in the Z direction.

Is this common, am I doing somthing wrong (working off my limited mill programming) or are non linear moves all done with G codes?

I am also looking for the location of the Tool data and offset info. Right now I call up a tool and make a hopefully safe move and take some measurements.
Thanks,
HMC

[hmc710]

Made the chamfer move, increased X to where I could see what was going on. Now to figure out those offest.....

[hmc710]

My "faulty" linear xz move was an illusion. I could see the dro indicate movement in both directions, I could not see it. (Was not cutting a part, just watching) The default programming is Diameter for Z and I'm stuck on my Acad XY system so I had to double my X moves to get where I needed. Anyway, success! made my first part by hunt & peck method and fudging the moves by an offset value to get the tool where I needed it. Still need to work on that learning curve. Also trying to get tailstock to move in and out. The chuck opens and closes like it should and I assume the control would allow the chuck or tailstock to be commanded manually. Thanks again for all the help, maybe today I'll run it at 100% speed
HMC710