[johnansaro]

Hi there
I was going over the auto Tool changer codes “M6Start”, and It appears to me that some codes are missing there, as the codes executing, and after Calling the MovePos() subroutine, it moves to the position of the Old Tool coordinates and then it goes down to ("G53 Z" & ToolDown ) So far so good, but then before releasing the old tool, Shouldn’t it to move forward or backward let’s say a value of 50 mm in order to basically force in or slide in the collet chuck to the Collet chuck Holder (that plastic u shape chuck holder in an array of let’s say 8 tool Holder) then releasing the old tool?
And similar action on new tool pick up procedure?
Regards
Jhonansaro

[ger21]

Where did you get the M6Start macro from? Unless it came from the manufacturer of the machine, you'll likely need to write your own that works with your machine.

[johnansaro]

Hi Gerry

you provided the link of it your self, it is from the mach support.
on this issue, do I need to use the M6End code, Please explain, and If I do, then how should i call it? is it in the "ToolChange Pos." bottom? right after the M6start?

also on modifying the codes in order to suite my needs, what about the following code edition;
......
Call MovePos(OldTool)
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code "G53 Z" & ToolDown
Code "G4 P.75"
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code "G53 X" & XPos & " Y" & YPos+50
While IsMoving()
Wend
......

Is it going to work? basically what I want to do is to slide the chuck into the Chuck holder by moving it 50 mm








regards
jhonansaro