Re: Adding one program to another
That is exactly how you do it, in Notepad
At the end of Op1 there are most likely some lines of code that look something like this:
M5 (Spindle Stop)
M9 (Coolant Off)
M30 (End of Program)
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So normally all you have to do is put Op2 ahead of these lines. There are also normally a few lines of preamble code that could be removed from Op2
If you have a tool changer then you will need to insert the needed code for that. If you need to manually change tools, then keep it as two separate operations/programs.
The other option is to just create the separate operations in your CAM program and post them as one program.
Jim Dawson
Sandy, Oregon, USA