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OT-CNC
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02 Oct 2016 04:24 #81139 by OT-CNC

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How do I configure axis to execute automatic tool change without the prompt to insert the next tool?
I'm running a lathe with gang setup and would like it to be fully automatic.

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02 Oct 2016 11:48 #81145 by BigJohnT

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I'm not near a computer so from memory remove the manual tool change from your configuration. In your hal file connect tool change to tool changed or similar.

JT

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02 Oct 2016 14:05 #81149 by OT-CNC

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Thanks JT. I'll look at my hal. If you or anyone has a an example what I need to add that would be great. I'm in the middle of my 1st job on this machine :woohoo:

How are gang tool changes typically handled in linuxcnc? I have not specified a carriage return position for changes. In my current manual mode the changes happen close to the part which is efficient and I'd like to keep that this way for now but a tool change home position may be safer in the future....

TIA

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02 Oct 2016 17:04 #81153 by BigJohnT

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In the LinuxCNC section of my website gnipsel.com is a tool change example and in my machine shop section is my CHNC lathe.

JT

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