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Session 107M-Configure Tool Change Logic

This document outlines the process of configuring tool change logic in VERICUT for a vertical machining center (VMC). It details the steps to interpret NC codes for tool selection and change, test configurations using MDI, and incorporate machine motions and subroutines. The session concludes with a demonstration of single-stepping through the NC program to review tool change commands.

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Session 107M-Configure Tool Change Logic

This document outlines the process of configuring tool change logic in VERICUT for a vertical machining center (VMC). It details the steps to interpret NC codes for tool selection and change, test configurations using MDI, and incorporate machine motions and subroutines. The session concludes with a demonstration of single-stepping through the NC program to review tool change commands.

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Session 107M

Configure Tool change logic


VERICUT offers several configuration technics and macros to load a tool on a VMC.

This session will show you how to configure tool change logic and then test it with MDI
and by processing the NC Program.

The Welcome Screen has opened file


mill_session_107m_configure_tool_change_logic.vcproject

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In this session we will configure the Control to support the below NC codes (words).

T1 - Select tool (Tool ID)


M6 - Change tool (load tool)

1. Specify how the Control interprets the word “T” “M6”

• Ribbon Bar > Machine / Control tab > Control group > Word Format
• Select Add
• Control = Base
• Name = T
• Type = Macro
• Sub Type = Numeric
• Metric Format = 2.0

Notice that he word “M” is already defined

• Select OK

Now let’s associate an action (macro) to the words T and M (range 6)

• Ribbon Bar > Machine / Control tab > Control group > G-Code
Processing
• Expand Registers
• Add T word as shown below

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• Expand M_Misc
• Add M word (range 6) as shown below

2. Use MDI to test the configuration

• Quick Access Toolbar > select MDI


• NC Block Entry = T1
• Select Add to List

• Ribbon Bar > Project tab > Info group > Variables > All
• Notice variable 4120 is updated

• NC Block Entry = M6
• Select Add to List

Notice that the Tool is loaded in the machine spindle. It is best to test the NC codes
individually to ensure the correct action occurs with the correct code.

3. Add machine motion to the “M6” configuration

• Modify the M word (range 6) word as shown below

Note: The ProcessMotion macro processes the motion associated with the previous
set of macros and acts as a end of the block to break up a series of motions.

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4. Use MDI to test the configuration

• Quick Access Toolbar > select MDI


• NC Block Entry = T1
• Select Add to List
• NC Block Entry = M6
• Select Add to List

Notice the machine motions and then the tool is loaded.

5. Use a subroutine to the “M6” configuration

• Ribbon Bar > Machine / Control tab > Machine group > Machine Settings
• Subroutine tab

Note: The features on the Subroutines tab enable you to specify the names of
external files containing subroutines accessible by the NC machine.

• Select Add
• File = mc_mill_machine_5ax_subroutine.sub
• Right-click on the Subroutine and select Edit and review the contents of the text
file

• Close editor
• Close Machine Settings window
• Modify the M word (range 6) word as shown below

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6. Single step the NC Program

• Simulation Controls > Single Step until T17


• Right-click on Single Step to use the Step / Subroutine Options
• Select Step In and single step the simulation to review the commands in the
tool change subroutine

Conclusion
This session has shown you how to configure tool change logic and then test it with MDI
and by processing the NC Program.

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