Yes for the most part it is common that each work coordinate has its own Z,. However depending on how the operator is setting up, he can use a universal Z zero. For instance, if it was decided to use the top of the mill table as the universal Zero, then this would affect all of the work coordinates and it would just be the specific tool depths that would change at each work location. Does this make sense?
@@adamtaylor999 Yes, it does. I was a little confused when you mentioned setting X and Y for each datum location. Now, if each tool has its own length entered in the table, does setting Z0 at the top of the part mean that each tool will then just touch the part when commanded to go to Z0.0? And thanks for your detailed reply.
Does each work coordinate system also have its own Z0, like the X and Y0?
Yes for the most part it is common that each work coordinate has its own Z,. However depending on how the operator is setting up, he can use a universal Z zero. For instance, if it was decided to use the top of the mill table as the universal Zero, then this would affect all of the work coordinates and it would just be the specific tool depths that would change at each work location. Does this make sense?
Saying all that I would like to suggest using a specific X, Y, and Z zero for each datum location.
@@adamtaylor999 Yes, it does. I was a little confused when you mentioned setting X and Y for each datum location.
Now, if each tool has its own length entered in the table, does setting Z0 at the top of the part mean that each tool will then just touch the part when commanded to go to Z0.0?
And thanks for your detailed reply.
@@7alfatech860 Yes you got it!
@@adamtaylor999 Productive conversation, considering this is out of a classroom. Thank you, thank you!