Rapid Speed

[Luke W Clarke]

When the machine goes to the XYZ postion i put in is there anyway of changing the rapid speed ?

Just dont want to get it wrong one day and run into the part

New to using a Thermwood

Thanks

[Brad McIntosh]

Luke,

How are you programming - via a CAD/CAM system like Mastercam or manually with the hand-held programmer (HHP)?

[Dennis Englert]

To manually affect the speed for a rapid traverse there are a couple of methods.

First, Insert a M48 command at the top of the program, then you can controll all rapid movements with the feed rate knob.
Second, locate the G00 command, the use the Tab editor (press the Tab key) to change the code to G01 and add a feedrate on the same line, such as F400. You can also use the Editor to replace all G00 commands with G01 F400.

With regards to Brads question about how are you programming. If you are using a CAD/CAM system, then you may need to update the Post Processor to include a M48 command. It's possible, you may want all of the G00 commands changed to G01, so you may be able to do that with the post processor also.

Dennis Englert

[Ryan Hochgesang]

Luke,

To add one more note to this topic, the M48 feature will only apply if you have TWD version 4.50 +

[Luke W Clarke]

Thanks all for your help know how to do it now

Sure i will be on here more asking questions

Thanks again