Haas tl1 tool change

[chayce.lance]

Starters, im new to lathe work so bare with me. I have a Haas tl1 with the automatic 4 post tool changer. I am also using the Haas turning post. When the machine goes to do a tool change it looks like it is going home, them errors that it went beyond z travel. The other issue with this is depending on the tools in the changer, a tool change at "home" would hit the tail stock when it is fully retracted, not to mention the time spend running all the way home and back for a tool change is very slow in production. Is there a way to command a tool change in specific locations to avoid these issues. 

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

In the Post Processor user properties, you can set a G53 X and Z value. It should be possible to input a new value there, such as Z 4. (or -4.) and have the machine move to that location. Also, there is the option for G28 homing, it's possible that your machine prefers that one instead.

 

[chayce.lance]

gotcha think that does it for me there. So fun trying to learn how to read posts while learning new programs. Thanks though.