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Tool N Fixture Setting

The document provides instructions for setting tool offsets and fixture offsets on a lathe manually or using a probe. It describes the process for measuring offsets for OD tools and centerline tools to properly position tools relative to the workpiece.

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Tool N Fixture Setting

The document provides instructions for setting tool offsets and fixture offsets on a lathe manually or using a probe. It describes the process for measuring offsets for OD tools and centerline tools to properly position tools relative to the workpiece.

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As in the CNC mill, the lathe requires setting tool offsets and fixture offsets before cutting the

stock.
These may be set manually or with the probe. The instructions below use G54, T1, and T2 as examples.

Using the probe:

 Remove the stock or the probe arm will hit it!


 Select the tool, e.g.., T01, MDI, TURRET FWD or TURRET REV
 MDI -> Progrm Convrz -> Probe
 F1 to extend the probe
 Jog the tool to the position in the diagram, upper right corner of the probe screen.
This will require cancelling and restoring the probe screen, but that’s the way it is.
The tool orientation in the diagram must match the tool or you will break an
expensive part, about $2000.
 The settings on the left side of the probe screen are “manual” and the tool number twice.
 Cycle Start when all this is arranged properly.

The tool probe measures the X and Z offsets for an OD tool. It measures only the Z offset for a
centerline tool, i.e., a drill. Press F2 to set the X offset for a centerline tool. Do not press F2 for an OD
tool. These numbers go into the tool table and will position a tool to the tool probe position.

It remains to position the tools from the probe position to the part position. Place any tool against the
face of the part; use a shim if necessary and press “Z Face Measure” to enter a number, e.g., G54 z.
Adjust this value for the shim and the amount to remove on the face of the stock. Set G54 x to zero and
leave it there. “Any tool” stated above is obviously one measured with the probe. We don’t debate
how many angels can dance on the head of a pin so use some thought when doing all this.

Manual Setting

Set G54xy to (0,0) because we set each tool offset separately

T1 (OD Tool)

 Place the tool against the face of the stock, use a shim; when so situated highlight T1 z in
the tool table, press “Z Face Measure”
 Adjust T1z for shim thickness and facing amount
 Example from measurements on sample stock
Machine Z -3.7830
Shim -0.004
T1z -3.7870

 Touch the tool to the OD of the stock, use a shim; press “X Dia Measure” to put the X
coordinate into the tool table at T1 x
 Measure the stock diameter; adjust T1 x for shim thickness and stock diameter
 Example from measurements on sample stock
Machine X -9.2670
Stock Diameter -1.757
Shim -0.008 [note: shim thickness 0.004 -> 0.008 on diameter]
T1x -11.0320

T2 (Centerline Tool)

 Touch tool to face of stock at the center of rotation, use a shim, press “Z Face Measure” to
enter the machine Z coordinate into the tool table, adjust for shim thickness; press “X Dia
Measure” to enter the machine X coordinate into the tool table

Verification

Run this in MDI, single block to verify the G54, T1, T2 settings:

T0101; G54 G00 Z0.1; X0; M30

T0202; G54 G00 Z0.1; X0; M30

Error

If the machine alarms with the error “Tailstock Restricted Zone” the stock is too long

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