Homage machining
The Homag model, called 'BEK', processes horizontal boring and inserting instructions.
To allow the required information to be entered, a comma separated string can be entered in the 'Condition' field in the tool box. The format of the information in the condition field is as follows:-
BEK - intended for BEK only
WP - insert dowel : 1 = yes 0 = no
WG - glue dowel : 1=yes 0=no
C - position is centre of multiple drills : 1 =yes 0=no
I - measurement mode [0 =metric 1= inches]
This information is written out to the MPR(X) file in the 'Condition' field.
For example, if the tool box condition field contains the information:-
BEK,WP=1, WG=1, C=1, I=0
The following data is written to the MPR file.
/??="BEK,WP=1, WG=1, C=1, I=0"
That is, if the first 3 characters typed in the condition field in the tool dialog for a horizontal drill are BEK whatever text is entered in the condition field is written out to the MPR(X) file in the format /??="xxxxx"
If BEK is not entered the condition field can be used for the mirror command in the usual way. That is, if N or M is entered this is written as ??="_nonmirror" or ??="_ mirror"
Look-up table - you can use the look-up table to store the Homag instruction in the condition field. For example, set up a look-up entry as follows:-
$HDOWEL$=BEK;WP=1;WG=0;C=1
(Semi-colons separate the items). The condition box contains $HDOWEL$ which is converted to the text 'BEK;WP=1;WG=0;C=1' when the part is optimised.
The semi-colons are automatically replaced with commas when the instruction is transferred to the machining centre. (Semi-colons are used in the Look-up table because this table does not allow the entry of a comma).
