The PathPilot robot control can connect to multiple PathPilot CNC controllers, which allows you to create robot programs that interact with CNC machines. When properly set up, the CNC machine model is brought into the robot control, providing collision avoidance. This section demonstrates connecting to a PathPilot CNC machine and setting up the machine offsets that will ensure collision-free programming. We’ll use an 1100M as an example, but the connection works with all Tormach mills, the 24R router, 1300PL plasma, and the 15L and 8L lathes.
Updating the Machine Tool Software
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You must first update the software on your milling machine control computer to connect it to the robot. Download the following .tgp file and install it as an update on the mill controller by using the Update button on the Settings tab.
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To offset the machine to match the physical set up of your robot and machine tool, use the Machine Offsets tab of the Offsets tab.
The visualization updates to show the position of the robot and the machine tool.