Hello
I was wondering if anyone could give me a hand programming with this live tool.
The machine I am running is a Hardinge T42 with a Fanuc 18T controller.
I have been programming CNC for about 10 years but don't have much experience with live tooling. I went looking for the programming manual for this machine but it went "missing" a few years ago.
A guy at my shop says a place he use to work at programed these flats using polar interpolation.
I've been looking online but haven't found much info
I attached the live tool I am using and the part I am working on
Polar interpolation
G112 (ACTIVATE POLAR INTERPOLATION)
G113 (CANCEL POLAR INTERPOLATION)
This is how i figure the program would start
N1
G97 S1500 M54 (LIVE TOOL REVERSE/COOLANT ON)
T101
G0 X Z M23 (START CONTOUR MODE)
C0
G1 G98 G112 (ACTIVATE POLAR INTERPOLATION)
Any help would be great
Thanks
Brian