but how do I set this? Each tool has different lengths and will result in a different Z0, is there specific tool to use?Īlso is what I'm saying correct or am I misunderstanding something? My major question is, how do I set up our machine using generated offsets rather than measured? Because when we measure we are able to define a Z0 for each part, I could only imagine the automated version working if we are able to define a Z0 for G54 and thus for the entire code. If I understand correctly then this process would mean that we wouldn't need to zero each tool before using it as long as the inputted length of each tool matches the actual value. We are trying to automate the system as much as possible, so we put the actual overhang for each tool into the CAM software and just had it spit out the tool offsets through G43 codes. Normally we would would just touch off each tool being used to get offsets and then use G54 to set the X0 and Y0. So I've been trialing a CAM software (OneCNC) but neither them nor our CNC provider (we have a HAAS TM1)seem to be able to give me a straight answer for how to set up our machine with the G43 tool offsets written by the CAM software. Setting up machine with CAM generated G43 Offsets
