[markclayton]

I have a problem using dolphin turning cam in that the when using the graphics to simulate the tool paths the tool change goes through the job.

It works fine on the machine but does not look right when simulating the tool paths i cannot change this it seems as it changes the program when i post it.

Any Ideas.

[andre-dolphin]

Hello,

This is down to the toolchange position which is set using the Setup dialogue when you run PartMaster CAM.

ATB
Andre

[markclayton]

Hi Andre,
Thanks for the reply i have set the tool change position in the setup which on our machine is Z -250 X 0.0 this works fine when i post the program.

If i change the tool change position to the right direction in Dolphin which is Z +250 this looks right in the program but in not right when i post the program.

The machine is a HAAS SL 20 lathe


Kind Regards Mark.

Kind Regards Mark

[andre-dolphin]

Hello Mark,

I'll take a look at it.

It looks like there is a miss match between the toolchange positions in CAM and the machine tool. If the machine Z datum is at the far right then this would account for the toolchange position being a negative number.

Where are you setting the Z zero position on the machine ? at the right hand end of the material ?

ATB
Andre

[markclayton]

Hi Andre,
Our zero position for the part is the right hand end of the material but the tool change position is Z-250 i will attach the CNC file for you.

There is a miss match between the cam and the CNC machine should the part zero be on the left hand side of the part instead of the right.

Kind Regards Mark.