I posted this on the Mach 3 forum and was unable to resolve. Hoping someone can either help me or point me to the place where I can help myself?
I have been of late trying to machine several components through different table offsets. Sometimes up to 5 at a time. Not having an ATC this is the best way to utilise my machine. So I am using G54, G55, G56, G57 etc….
Using the Mach 2010 auto tool change macro is fine, except that when I change a tool. The tool-change works only to offset the new tool length for G54. The others (G55, G56, G57 etc) just keep acting as if the first tool is still there. In my case I run the facing mill first. Next op is a much longer end mill. Cuts out the G54 fine but will crash onto the others. An option is too keep everything at the same Z but thats not ideal, you know, surly there is an easier or proper way to machine multiple and different components??
I cant work out how to:
A) During auto tool change, have the macro look through the program I am running to see if there are multiple table offsets involved.
B) Apply the new tool-change offset to those table offsets being used.
The macro below is what I am sure is the correct one I need to alter for this but, I am unsure. Any, and believe me, ANY help would be appreciated. From what I have learned so far it appears to be a relatively easy fix?? Regards - update the forum wont let me paste the macro. Its M881 on the Mach 3 2010 screenset