Turning tool for main & sub spindle

[matthew_pitmanF2EMW]

Im trying to machine a trial part to test some transfer post issues. ive got a VCGT tool in double station in my turret, im using it to do some rear turning on OP10(main spindle) and using it for OP20(sub sub spindle) the tool is setup to be a sub spindle tool however it will work for rear tuning on the main spindle But the way i have it setup in fusion (compares to real world setup) but it wont simulate or give the correct tool path in fusion. is there a way to use 1 tool for both spindle machining?

 

 

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Ultimately, the issue lies in two areas:
1) How we expect users to have the Z axis pointed away from the part on sub spindle

2) We don't provide an avenue for a user to have a "handed" tool pointing in the proper direction for both main and sub.

The solution needs to lie in sorting out the tool definition (I think). The only current solution (workaround) is to duplicate the tool and switch handedness of it to render it in the proper orientation.

[matthew_pitmanF2EMW]

This is what i thought the only real work around is duplication of the tool to have both orientations and either different tool numbers and changing them manually once posted.