Hello,
I'm hoping this is a simple question but I can't seem to find an answer through searches.
I have a quantity of parts to machine with 2 independant operations requiring different tools. This requires the program to make 2 tool changes.
I figure that if I have a second program that does the operations in reverse order then I could reduce the tool changes to 1/program and then just alternate between programs.
I have a HAAS TM1 mill. Does anyone know if it's possible to queue up programs to run like this without having to go to the usb stick to re-load the next program each time?
The other option would be, I guess, to make a program double-length with a stop in the middle for a part change. Is that how this is normally done instead?
Any guidance would be very much appreciated!
Thanks, Simon.