Piggyback Drill Setup - Revision history

Jglica at 17:40, 13 September 2011

2011-09-13T17:40:50Z

Jbeck: added instructions to configure the software

2011-08-15T19:15:36Z

added instructions to configure the software

Jbeck: Created page with "A piggyback drill is typically connected to the coolant output. Thus, M7 and M9 commands can be used to switch to the piggyback drill as necessary. === Commands === M7 is used t..."

2011-08-15T18:53:46Z

Created page with "A piggyback drill is typically connected to the coolant output. Thus, M7 and M9 commands can be used to switch to the piggyback drill as necessary. === Commands === M7 is used t..."

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A piggyback drill is typically connected to the coolant output. Thus, M7 and M9 commands can be used to switch to the piggyback drill as necessary.

=== Commands ===
M7 is used to select (extend) the piggyback drill, M9 is used to deselect (retract) the piggyback drill.
M3 is used to turn either spindle on. M5 is used to turn either spindle off. When the piggyback drill is retracted, M3 and M5 control on and off for the primary spindle, when the piggyback drill is extended M3 and M5 will turn the piggyback drill on and off.

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M7 - Extend piggyback drill, disable primary spindle, enable piggyback drill.
M9 - Retract piggyback drill, enable primary spindle, disable piggyback drill.
M3 - Turn spindle on
M5 - Turn spindle off
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=== Example ===
This example lowers the piggy back drill, turns on the drill, and drills three holes. Then it raises the drill and turns it off.

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G90
M7
M3
G0 X0Y0Z0.
G0 X5Y2
G1 Z-0.375 F100.
G0 Z0.
G0 X6 Y2
G1Z-0.375
G0 Z0.
G0 X7 Y2
G1Z-0.375
G0 Z0.
M9
M5
M30
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 Go to Setup > Tools. This is where all your tools are located, and a piggyback drill is simply another tool. You can use any tool number you wish. For this example, we'll use tool number 5. Go to the line labeled "5", and write "10" (ten, without quotes) in the Special Column. This tells the software that the tool does not have a tool stand.
-Next, measure the X and Y offset between the main spindle and our piggyback drill. Enter these values in the column labeled X Offset and Y Offset.
+Next, measure the X and Y offset between the main spindle and our piggyback drill.
 Now when you select the that tool number (M6T5), the software will automatically move the drill into position.

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 A piggyback drill is typically connected to the coolant output. Thus, M7 and M9 commands can be used to switch to the piggyback drill as necessary.
 === Commands ===
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 === Example ===
-This example lowers the piggy back drill, turns on the drill, and drills three holes. Then it raises the drill and turns it off.
+This example selects the drill tool (Tool #5 in this example), lowers the piggy back drill, turns on the drill, and drills three holes. Then it raises the drill and turns it off.
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 G90
 M7
 M3
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 M30
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