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Mill Probing

Williams, Gavin J edited this page Apr 1, 2022 · 1 revision

Mill Probing Maps

Definitions

Category Numerical: Integer value assigned in post processor. Used as the tool category in the tool offset table of the Haas NGC. Used as "B" value for subroutine call. Determines probing strategy. Sets "Category Numerical" in NGC offset table.

TOOL_MILLING_FACE = 3 (Shell Mill)

Probing Strategy: Integer value used as argument to probing subroutine:

  • 1 = Rotating Length Probing
  • 2 = Non-rotating Length Probing
  • 3 = Rotating Length and Diameter Probing

3 (Shell Mill) = 3 (Diameter probing)

Tool Library to AST

Type getType()
Drill TOOL_DRILL
Reamer TOOL_REAMER
Tap left hand TOOL_TAP_LEFT_HAND
Tap right hand TOOL_TAP_RIGHT_HAND
Center drill TOOL_DRILL_CENTER
Spot drill TOOL_DRILL_SPOT
Center bore TOOL_DRILL_COUNTER_BORE
Engrave/Chamfer mill TOOL_MILLING_CHAMFER
Thread mill TOOL_MILLING_THREAD
Form mill TOOL_MILLING_FORM
Ball end mill TOOL_MILLING_END_BALL
Lollipop mill TOOL_MILLING_LOLLIPOP
Probe TOOL_PROBE
Bull nose end mill TOOL_MILLING_END_BULLNOSE
Dovetail mill TOOL_MILLING_DOVETAIL
Flat end mill TOOL_MILLING_END_FLAT
Tapered mill TOOL_MILLING_TAPERED
Boring bar TOOL_BORING_BAR
Face mill TOOL_MILLING_FACE
Slot mill TOOL_MILLING_SLOT
Radius mill TOOL_MILLING_RADIUS
Holder TOOL_HOLDER_ONLY
Unspecified TOOL_UNSPECIFIED
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