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  1. #1

    Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    Hello.
    I have a Router with an MK3 controller.

    I would like to use the "AutoReturn" Feature after tool Change. The problem is that "AutoReturn" returns to the Machine position before the Tool Change procedure. When I switch from a small end mill to a longer end mill the machine may plunge directly into the workpiece after the tool change (depending on length of the new end mill end safe hight). I would like to AutoReturn to the Work position (which then includes the new tool length).

    Is it possible to change this behavior?

  2. #2
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    Re: Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    Autoreturn returns to work position.
    You can check and/or modify M6 script.

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    Re: Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    Actually it doesn't. At least not with my machine.
    I have Tool 1 active and jog to the surface of the workpiece.
    Then I set the work offset of all axis (for simplicity) to zero. (Work: 0/0/0 Machine: 204/256.3/29.5)
    Then I click on machine--> tools --> change --> tool 2.
    The Router drives to safe hight and then to the tool change position. I change the tool and click OK.
    The Router drives to the fixed Tool sensor and descends the z axis until switch is triggered (then again with low speed).
    When the tool length is measured it drives up to save hight, then back to X and Y.
    As last step it descends the Z axis to the starting Z MACHINE position --> Work:0/0/-6.533 Machine: 204/256.3/29.5

    I attached my config and a screenshot.
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    Re: Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    I had the same problem. I decided to compromise.
    I have under Settings / Tool Change -> at "Tool Offset"

    "Set Offset" activated.
    "Enable Offset" is set to Enable
    "Auto Return" is set to Enable

    I also changed a script.
    Settings / Scripts / M-Code / M6 -> there I entered the command "G53 Z -5" in line 15.
    Now the machine moves before storing the XYZ coordinates, the Z axis to machine position -5
    So almost to the top.

    For me it works pretty well.
    I should have been able to write that in the PP. But then I would still have the problem when measuring the tool length by using the GUI

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    Re: Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    I will fix this. Seems like wrong default script was included in distribution.

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    Re: Tool change AuroReturn to work instead of machine position

    Quote Originally Posted by tantemay View Post
    I had the same problem. I decided to compromise.
    I have under Settings / Tool Change -> at "Tool Offset"

    "Set Offset" activated.
    "Enable Offset" is set to Enable
    "Auto Return" is set to Enable

    I also changed a script.
    Settings / Scripts / M-Code / M6 -> there I entered the command "G53 Z -5" in line 15.
    Now the machine moves before storing the XYZ coordinates, the Z axis to machine position -5
    So almost to the top.

    For me it works pretty well.
    I should have been able to write that in the PP. But then I would still have the problem when measuring the tool length by using the GUI
    "So almost to the top" --> I changed it to "G53 Z 100" because my machine coordination system starts at the bottom.
    This works great as a workaround. Thank you.

    @Planet-CNC Thanks for fixing it. Could you please post the right default script?

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