Offset, Axis Offset, Rel Tool, or...?

Greenhorn

Hello, need some programming advice. Equipment: Shaft located horizontal and rotated on external axis (head stock). Application: Build up several inches (in length) of shaft diameter by welding. I am trying to offset my ArcStart point for each new weld bead. I have tried all of the offsets and combinations but nothing seems to work the way I need it to. I need to weld 360 degrees around shaft, then move torch in x direction for next pass without stopping rotation or breaking arc. I have done this using several ArcL points but this becomes way too complex if I ever need to change 1 point.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated,

Adam

Henrik Berlin

Why not use the Offs instruction?

See the RAPID Reference manual

 

dhyan

Hi Mr Henrik Berlin

For Conveyor Tracking Application, sometimes we need to adjust Rx, Ry and Rz. (R = Reorientation) and not just adjust offset x, y and z.

Is "Rel Tool" the only solution for this case? 

If we look at Pickmaster-3 RAPID, It use Rel Tool on Pick and Place (tracking).

Thanks