Hi guys
I've got a new lathe here with a fanuc Oi-TD controller on it and i'm using gibbs 2010.
I was dry running the very first program last night, with the feed on like 10% and the rapid on zero, door open, etc. All was well roughing with the first tool, it moved out to the clearance point.... (Xd 2.25", Z .1" - on 2" bar)....
Then the damn thing rotated the turret right there and whacked a .625" HSS drill off on a chuck jaw.... Not a good way to break in the new machine. I was running it in the air, with 4+ inches from the chuck- but apparently not quite far enough lol. Damn turret was just too fast to catch too.
Anyways, when it goes to change tools, I now see that it just does a G00T0202... There is no position move, I was thinking there should be a G28 in there first, to get it far away & safe... This lathe is just a baby, and it's fast, so I don't mind it going all the way home to change tools. It can't hit the tailstock either, if it's parked in it's usual spot.
In the document setup tab, I do not have the check box selected where you pick another tool change location... I was under the impression that with that un-checked, it would use the reference position.
I'm using a Fanuc post for an Oi that was provided to me by gibbs.
TIA for any help guys! I will call them on monday but it's bugging the hell out of me.
PS: Think my turret is knocked out of alignment from that little drill removal session? The machine didn't alarm out or anything, don't think it was too bad. Chuck was only going 300 rpm too, thankfully- glad I don't have any pieces of HSS embedded in my face.