Hey all,
I'm running a Haas ST20Y. I figured I'd step out of my G28 tool change comfort zone, and try changing tools closer to the work. Not working out too well for me. I wrote up a little simple operation in MDI and it worked great. I put the tool close in to the chuck, wrote in G53 Z-9.; T1111;, hit cycle start, turret rapided away from the current arbitrary location to Z-9., changed tools, cool! everything seemed to work groovy. Tool change an inch away from my longest drill bit. Now apply it to my actual NC code in place of G28. Cycle start, covering feed hold, tool changes looked great, then we got to peck drilling with my longest bit. Finished the operation, and snap! The thing tried to change tools while the bit was still about two tenths inside the part. Huh, ok? Changed all my G53 Z depths to G53 Z-7. Replace tool. Run again. Snap! Tool did not retract any farther with the new Z depth. Still tried to do the tool change at about two tenths inside the part. Is this some sort of modal precedence thing? I'll post some of the code so ya'll can take a look. Don't tear me down too hard I'm self taught.
(MATERIAL - STEEL INCH -)
G20
(TOOL - 2 OFFSET - 2)
(OD FINISH RIGHT - 35 DEG. INSERT - VNMG-431)
G00 T0202
G18
M08
G97 S1400 M3
G00 G54 X1.575 Z.02
G50 S3600
G96 S600
G99 G01 X-.0313 F.008
G00 Z.12
X1.575
Z.01
G01 X-.0313
G00 Z.11
X1.575
Z0.
G01 X-.0313
G00 Z.1
G96 S510
X1.301
Z.12
G01 Z.02 F.01
Z-1.4634
X1.375
X1.5164 Z-1.3927
G00 Z.12
X1.227
G01 Z.02
Z-.356
G18 G3 X1.29 Z-.3957 R.0406
G1 Z-.6406
Z-1.4634
X1.321
X1.4624 Z-1.3927
G0 Z.12
X1.153
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X1.2087
G3 X1.247 Z-.3598 R.0407
G1 X1.3884 Z-.2891
G0 Z.12
X1.079
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X1.173
X1.3144 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X1.005
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X1.099
X1.2405 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.931
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X1.025
X1.1665 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.8571
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X.951
X1.0925 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.7831
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X.8771
X1.0185 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.7091
G1 Z.02
Z-.355
X.8031
X.9445 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.6351
G1 Z.02
Z-.0274
X.662 Z-.0409
Z-.2656
Z-.355
X.7291
X.8705 Z-.2843
G0 Z.12
X.5611
G1 Z.02
Z.0096
X.6551 Z-.0374
X.7965 Z.0333
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0200
M01
(TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 1)
(OD GROOVE RIGHT - NARROW INSERT - GC-4125)
G00 T0101
G18
M08
G97 S1400 M3
G00 G54 X1.4832 Z-.375
G50 S3600
G96 S600
G01 X.54 F.006
G00 X1.4832
X1.49
Z-.75
G01 X1.123
G00 X1.49
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0100
M01
(TOOL - 2 OFFSET - 2)
(OD FINISH RIGHT - 35 DEG. INSERT - VNMG-431)
G00 T0202
G18
M08
G97 S1400 M3
G00 G54 X1.3043 Z-.73
G50 S3600
G96 S600
G01 Z-1.4634 F.01
X1.375
X1.5164 Z-1.3927
G00 Z-.73
X1.2337
G01 Z-1.4634
X1.3243
X1.4658 Z-1.3927
G00 Z-.715
X1.163
G01 Z-1.3706
Z-1.4634
X1.2537
X1.3951 Z-1.3927
G00 Z.0954
X.5328
G01 Z-.0046 F.008
X.622 Z-.0492
Z-.2656
Z-.375
X1.2087
G18 G3 X1.25 Z-.3957 R.0207
G1 Z-.635
X1.3914 Z-.5643
G18
G00 Z-.735
X1.123
G01 Z-1.3706
Z-1.4834
X1.2644 Z-1.4127
G00 X1.49
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0200
M01
(TOOL - 1 OFFSET - 1)
(OD GROOVE RIGHT - NARROW INSERT - GC-4125)
G00 T0101
G18
M08
G97 S1400 M3
G00 G54 X1.575 Z-1.515
G50 S3600
G96 S600
G01 X1.0554 F.005
G00 X1.575
Z-1.4064
X1.2586
G01 X1.1171 Z-1.4771 F.006
X1.0742 Z-1.4985
X1.0867 Z-1.5048
G00 X1.5164
Z-1.5907
G01 X1.375 Z-1.52
X1.043
Z-1.5141
X1.0742 Z-1.4985
X1.0867 Z-1.5048
G00 X1.49
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0100
M01
(TOOL - 3 OFFSET - 3)
(NGDHR-16 - GC-4125 INSERT - NR-3031R)
G00 T0303
G18
M08
G97 S1155 M3
G00 G54 X1.323 Z-.695
G50 S3600
G96 S400
G01 X1.019 F.003
G00 X1.323
Z-.687
G01 X1.019 F.004
X1.0222 Z-.6886
G00 X1.49
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0300
M01
(TOOL - 6 OFFSET - 6)
(CENTER DRILL- .25 DIA.)
G00 T0606
G18
M08
G97 S910 M3
G00 G54 X0. Z.25
Z.1
G01 Z-.15 F.005
G00 Z.25
M09
G53 Z-9.
T0600
M01
(TOOL - 4 OFFSET - 4)
(11/32 DRILL)
G00 T0404
G18
M08
G97 S730 M3
G00 G54 X0. Z.25
G83 Z-.6986 R.1 Q.25 F.005
M09
G53 Z-9. (SNAP!)
T0400
M01
Best I can figure is the G53; T-whatever needs to come after the M01 maybe?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Kyle
BTW yes I'm roughing with a finish tool because I haven't had the funds to buy another tool holder yet. Unless you want to give me one don't judge.lol