Course: PMT 250 Multi-Axis CNC Programming (Section 060)

Multi-Vise Lessons

Work offsets and Tool Lengths
Work offsets and Tool Lengths

Tool Length Offset (Multi Vises)
- Top of your work is Z zero.
  - If you are using a multi vise set up and the parts are at different heights you need to know the differences in the heights.
  - This will allow you to use the same tool on all the parts.
  - In your G54 "Z" column the value will be zero.
  - If all the other parts in the other vises are at different heights there will be a Z value in each of their Work Offset line. (G55, G56, G57)

Three Part Example for setting Tool Length Offsets:

X VALUE               Y VALUE               Z VALUE

G54        -5.000                    -8.000                    0.00

G55        -10.00                    -8.050                    1.000

G56        -15.00                    -7.950                    -.500

Setting Tool Length Offsets with "Z" zero top of work.

Vise one | Vise two