Getting Started with Work Offsets in PathPilot

A couple months back we introduced our new PathPilot control software. Getting Started with Work Offsets is the second of several tutorials on how to use PathPilot. In this video, Controls Engineer, Daniel Rogge, demonstrates three different techniques on how set work offsets. He uses a Shank Edge Finder (PN 32660 or 32659), a Haimer Zero Master (PN 32897), and a Digitizing Probe (PN 31858). This is just three of many methods one can use. Please check our web site for information on additional edge finders.
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Very nice set of videos!

[@tormachinc]

Hirudin Thanks! Keep an eye out, there might be more coming.

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[@MrBibhujan]

I have 10 year experience in bfw fanuc control, cnc milling.

[@MAKEPARTScom]

Is there an area in Path Pilot to store frequently used work offsets. Similar to Mach?

[@austinratke5849]

would you not add another .005 for the thickness of the paper?

[@andyvan5692]

great video, but can you do a "G21" code version, and one question, are these machines DEFAULTED to inch, from factory?, or can you buy one with Metric as 'default setting'?

[@terbnalu4854]

When measuring the Haimer offline with the granite block and tool height gauge, how do you account for the 2 revolutions (or 1) of pressure that are applied when you touch off for Z? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm a noob, thanks.

[@tormachinc]

Yes, when using the height gauge to measure the Haimer, you would apply pressure until both of the Haimer dials read zero (the large one will revolve twice). You don't have to apologize for being a noob. We like noobs.

[@terbnalu4854]

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[@tizwicky]

Your video is a big success at the TechShop that I'm a member of. So successful that it is causing problems. Four days ago I was making a part using g-code that I've previously created and used. No problem right, wrong someone modified the offsets for that tool number (tool #155) and I milled through the bottom of the part. So my question is how can we automatically clear all 256 offset values in the offset table and then automatically load our personal offset values from an external source (excel spreadsheet file)?

[@tormachinc]

tizwicky We are glad it's a success. The solution to clearing out the offsets is being worked on but isn't ready to be released at this time. We are hoping to get this out in the next release.

[@tizwicky]

Tormach Inc. Thanks, please hurry!

[@wrxboy2003]

@@tormachinc Id like to find a good video or good info on tool libraries and how to clear out the machine library.... the previous owner has a bunch of tools written in pathpilot.. I want to make my own libraries in fusion360 custom to each job.. how do I bring that info into the machine to be able to then set tool heights accordingly.. it is so frustrating that I have to highlight each line, hit delete and sometimes it clears it sometimes it doesnt...

[@twinpeaksco4101]

Can you do a video on multiple work offsets with different Z heights using the bed as the tool reference point, rather than the work top?

[@argentosebastian]

I'm about to do a small run of parts and would like to have 2 vices next to each other to speed up the process. how do you setup this scenario. You have to have 2 work coordinates? Can you explain how to do it? thanks

[@tormachinc]

Typically, you would run a 2nd work offset for the second part. The default offset is G54. You would then setup a second, which would be any from G55 to G59. PathPilot also has G59.0 to G59.3 as work offsets, for a total of ten offsets in total.

[@michaelrossssss]

Lol not your fault but I thought you were using the wiggler on TOP of that aluminum block when setting your Y axis work offset (which I know doesn't make sense) but I was seeing the reflection on top of the work piece. The wiggler is on the back. I broke my wiggler touching it off to the top of the block but fixed it.

[@rickmandrey6760]

Can I simply touch the probe of with the Tool Setter?

[@tormachinc]

Since the TTS probe moves as part of its function, you may not get an accurate length when touching it off with the tool setter, which also moves as part of its function. We show the most consistent and accurate way to utilize the probe in the video.

[@airgunningyup]

yep , ive never given a cr-p about the machine coordinates.,. Matter of fact my homebrew cnc lathe has no limit switches, just virtual stops.

[@cod187mphobituary9]

i followed this step by step with him on mine and when i told it to move and set probe length as it touched the 123 block probe light came on but it never stop and backed off snapped my probe tip and just keep going down tell i hit e stop G38.2 move finished with out making contact . that probe only comes with one tip and to replace it is $100.00 WTF i watch this 2 times before i pulled my probe out and followed him step by step

[@tormachinc]

Please contact us through our Technical Support page and we can help you resolve this issue. www.tormach.com/support/contact-us/

[@Dog-my1yb]

how accurate is the probe for edgefinding?

[@tormachinc]

Red Dog The probe is as accurate as the calibration it is given. Details on probe calibration are in section 8 of all our PCNC manuals.

[@dirtman593]

You set the height on the stone... .and then touch it off again? seems redundant yes?

[@MrBibhujan]

Can I operate tormach 770 Milling Machine. ?

[@ergon_4497]

1100 770 or 440?

[@tormachinc]

Work offsets work on all three of the Tormach PCNC mills.