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I have a question for someone with more experience. I am using Mach3 software on a lathe. When I issue a normal tool change command (M6 T3), it does not send the tool position to the toolchanger (it returns Tool Position 0). If I enter M6 T0303, or M6 T300, it works. Is there any way to change this?
T3 should change to tool 3 with offsets for tool 3, however it will depend on your M6 macro.
Probably far better to post over the machsupport forum.
In Mach3 turn the tool change wording is M6 T0101 The T0101 set s the tool # and Tool position.
Just a thought, (;-) TP
In fact, you can get away with just T0n0n if you want. I do.
But as vamx549 said, you must repeat the number as shown. The first 0n selects the tool; the second 0n selects the row in the tool table for offsets. So T0n will get you tool n, but with tool 0 offsets. That can be embarrassing.
Cheers
Roger
in turning center tool change command is M6 T0101
and in machining center tool change command is M6 T01.
in lathe T01 will not work correctly in mach3
thanks
I think you have slightly misunderstood what is going on here.Quote:
in turning center tool change command is M6 T0101
and in machining center tool change command is M6 T01.
in lathe T01 will not work correctly in mach3
When you execute M6 T01 in a machining centre under Mach3, what you are really doing is executing M6 T0100. That is, you are changing to tool 01 with the offsets for tool 00 - which are probably zero all around. Provided you manually rezero the Z axis, or all your tool holders are identical, then no problems.
Cheers
Roger