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  1. #1
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    Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    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?

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    Re: Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    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.

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    Re: Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    In Mach3 turn the tool change wording is M6 T0101 The T0101 set s the tool # and Tool position.

    Just a thought, (;-) TP

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    Re: Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    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

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    Re: Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    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

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    Re: Toolchanger commands for Mach 3 Turn

    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
    I think you have slightly misunderstood what is going on here.

    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

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