Forrest Chapman wrote:If the hole is round and you have a drill bit the correct size it will drill it. Otherwise it will pocket it. I was not aware that the cut through didn't affect all tools. If your code is correct but you are not getting the desired results something is wrong at the machine. Forrest
Circles can be done 1 of three ways. First, it can be drilled. Second, it can be interpolated. Third, it can be pocketed.
Kerry, if the code is putting out a z-.733 and the Zshift is .73, then the actual material thickness should not matter because a -.73 is at the bottom of your material. If the code looks like that, then it means that the drill being used is not measured correctly.
My Z shift is at .730 so I will look at tool measurement.
The 1/8" drill was measured just before this job. Maybe it slipped in the collet. (It must have moved immediately as none of the holes penetrated) I can't check it as I have to remove it after I am done. I can double check the 1/4" tool used for the shelf pin holes though.
