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    How do I look ahead to see if I will have B axis cutting

    John, Thanks for your input. If I come across anything I will let you know. Lvee
  2. Lvee

    How do I look ahead to see if I will have B axis cutting

    I currently use these variables for the current cut. What I would like to do is this let's say my current $mom_operation_name is ROUGH_LEFT_SIDE_OF_AA and all the cutting happens at B15. I want to look up to the 2nd operation of cutting and know that the B axis never changed. knowing that I...
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    How do I look ahead to see if I will have B axis cutting

    I understand about auto clamp. I want to set my clamp code relative to cutting that will happen during the complete operation. Currently, I know that the unclamp code could happen in the middle of a cut. The problem is that the machine will dwell waiting for the unclamp to happen. I would want...
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    How do I look ahead to see if I will have B axis cutting

    I have a Toshiba 4-axis mill with B axis cutting. M10 (clamp) & M11 (unclamp) B axis M10 is the default state of machine, meaning table will always unclamp, rotate and clamp after rotating. I do not need to program M10 & M11. We have never programmed M10 or M11 because we have always left the...
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    NX Post builder

    danruk Thanks This would work. MOM_abort_event I think would also work. Is there an advantage to using one over the other? Lvee
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    NX Post builder

    I would like to stop the posting if I have a serious problem. Can I do a command during posting of an NX file to stop the posting? If I use the exit command, it not only stops posting, but it also exits NX as well. I am hoping there is an other option. if { $set_error == "99" } {...
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