Lcvette wrote:
For the tail stock buttons, does it require you to hold them for movement or is it automatic? I have not worked with a power tail stock before so i don't know. I envisioned it being somewhat automatic based on pressure set etc? clue me in so i better understand the process flow.
Hi Lcvette,
The tail stock on my lathe is a jumble of 4 controls. e.g.
1. "Quill Out" Button makes the quill extend by a single press (without holding the button) and it will extend all the way until end of mechanical travel or user set limit switch. Whichever is first.
2. "Quill In" Button does the same but retracts the quill in the same manner.
3. Quill Foot Pedal is a Quill out jog control. e.g. foot on the pedal and the quill extends, take your foot of the pedal and the quill stops moving.
4. M-Codes just like pressing the Quill Out and Quill In buttons. Note that the M-codes wait on the quill limits switches to continue the program. This is used for unmanned running so the control knows that the quill has made it to, or away from the part before the next machine move.
All of these have the set tail stock quill hydraulic pressure in common which is set manually by the operator.
I hope this has been helpful and thank you for you previous reply.
SO eager to see this GUI spread throughout the Linuxcnc community. If you have any further questions that I can assist with, I'll do my best to answer.
Kind Regards,
Chich
