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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    19

    Help with programming multiple offsets

    Hello all,

    I am new to programming using multiple work offsets. The job I am programming is using g54 - g59, 3 parts per vise, and I have attached a sample. The machinist told me each part has been indicated in and registered under the correct offset. When the program runs it locates the first part in each vise G54 and G57, but when it moves to the other offsets it is no where near where it should be.

    The machine is a Haas VF3 and I am programming with mastercam.

    Thanks in advance for any help!

    G20
    G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    T6 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S2139 M3
    G43 H6 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    G55 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    G56 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0.
    M01
    (1/16 DRILL)
    T1 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S4278 M3
    G43 H1 Z.1
    M8
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/16 DRILL)
    G55 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/16 DRILL)
    G56 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0. M9
    M01
    (M2X.4 TAP)
    T7 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S100 M3
    G43 H7 Z.25
    G99 G84 Z-.197 R.25 F1.5748
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0.
    M01
    (#60 DRILL)
    T2 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.3319 Y-.3871 S6750 M3
    G43 H2 Z.1
    M8
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    (#60 DRILL)
    X-.3319 Y-.3871
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    (#60 DRILL)
    G55 X-.3319 Y-.3871 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    (#60 DRILL)
    G56 X-.3319 Y-.3871 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0. M9
    M01

  2. #2
    Join Date
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    Posts
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    Re: Help with programming multiple offsets

    How did you program it. are they all the same parts and used transform with offsets?
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    103

    Re: Help with programming multiple offsets

    Is this what you're trying to do?

    G20
    G0 G17 G40 G49 G80 G90
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    T6 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S2139 M3
    G43 H6 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    G55 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/8 SPOTTING DRILL AND CHAMFER)
    G56 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.25
    G99 G81 Z-.045 R.25 F1.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0.
    M01
    (1/16 DRILL)
    T1 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S4278 M3
    G43 H1 Z.1
    M8
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/16 DRILL)
    G55 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    (1/16 DRILL)
    G56 X-.5483 Y.056 Z.1
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.05 F4.
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0. M9
    M01
    (M2X.4 TAP)
    T7 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.5483 Y.056 S100 M3
    G43 H7 Z.25
    G99 G84 Z-.197 R.25 F1.5748
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    G55X-.5483 Y.056
    G99 G84 Z-.197 R.25 F1.5748
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    G56X-.5483 Y.056
    G99 G84 Z-.197 R.25 F1.5748
    X-.1884 Y-.518
    X.5428 Y-.0959
    X.2256 Y.5029
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0.
    M01
    (#60 DRILL)
    T2 M6
    G187 P3 E.001
    G0 G90 G54 X-.3319 Y-.3871 S6750 M3
    G43 H2 Z.1
    M8
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    (#60 DRILL)
    G55 X-.3319 Y-.3871
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    (#60 DRILL)
    G56 X-.3319 Y-.3871
    G99 G83 Z-.1969 R.1 Q.04 F6.5
    X.5012 Y.0939
    G80
    M5
    G91 G28 Z0. M9
    M01

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