[confusedguy]

OKUMA Mill MC-V4020

Im a bit confused, when programming I know the basic T0101 codes, but the mill has a different mind set...
here is a sample of the program

what I need to figure out is how to split the groove section into about 3 different offsets to control each feature individually leaving the operators in the offset section ONLY and not trying to adjust sizes in the program...

NT04 (BACK OF HEAD, SHOULDER GROOVE)
M01
G111 A4 R1
G56 H4 M3 S5000
G15 H1
G00 X-1.5 Y1.5 Z1.5 M8
CALL OGROV
/M05
/GOTO NEND
G15 H2
G00 X-1.5 Y1.5
CALL OGROV
(etc)....

OGROV
(UNDER HEAD)
G01 Z.2780+.075 F300
G41D4 X0 Y1.0
G01 Y.8020+.145 F80
G02 I0 J-.8020-.1445
G01 Y1.0 F300
(THREAD ROLL DIAMETER)
Z-.236+.0665
Y.757+.146 F80
G02 I0.0 J-.757-.145
G01 Y1.0 F300
(BOTTOM OF WIDEGROOVE)
Z.1555+.006
Y.722+.146 F30
G02 I0 J-.722-.148 F50
G01 Y1.0 F300
(TOP OF WIDE GROOVE)
Z.1810+.074
Y.722+.146 F30
G02 I0 J-.722-.148 F50
G01 Y1.5 F300
G40
RTS



If I take the G41D4 and under each section (under head, thread roll diameter, etc) give each one its own such as G41D14 for thread roll section and G41D15 for bottom of widegroove and G41D16 for top of widegroove leaving the under head section with G41D4

would that allow me to utilize tool 4 with offset 4,14,15,16? I want to be able to adjust hieght and width for each offset

[budgieW]

Sounds like a good way to crash it, however, G41 D?? will allow you to adjust the radius offset, in your case the width, to adjust the height you either need to change the Work offset G15 Hxx or the tool length offset G56 Hxx, if I had the choice belween the arsenic or the cynide, I would use the G15 Hxx work offset as this will allow you to adjust the width and the height

[Circle Support]

I agree with bidgieW it is a good way to crash.

Another option is to use common variables (VC???) and assign them at the top of the program. That way the operators don't have to search through the program. It can be well documented for them to see.

If you need more help you can email me direct.

Dean Pullen
Owner/Applications Engineer
Circle Support LLC
[email protected]