Force Head Rotate at Zminus

[[Lu...]]

Good morning,

I have a part that barely fits in my machine volume. When the head rotates the Z-axis goes all the way up and maxes out because my clearance cube is almost the height of my machine volume. Is there any way to force a head rotate between features without moving up in the Z-axis?

The only workaround that has been somewhat successful for me is reducing the height of the clearance cube, which is risky because then my part physically extends beyond the clearance cube.

Thanks,

Lukas

[[Cl...]]

Have you tried running it with position points instead of the clearance cube?

[[Lu...]]

That is a great idea. How can I program with the clearance cube turned off? Is there a work instruction that you can forward me?

Do I simply turn off the clearance cube and insert move points inside each feature? And rotate the wrist during move points? For example, create 3 move points (move away from the part) and the change the wrist angle on the 2nd or 3rd move point.

[[Cl...]]

In the start measurement window on the right side is a drop-down selection

[Navigate-Feature To Feature] for either "Use Clearance Plane" or "Use Position Points Only".

Yes, move the probe to a safe/clear area and set the position-point(s).

Edited July 9, 2025

[[Lu...]]

Thanks! Are the "position points" inserted within the strategy of features, or is there a stand-alone "feature" that you can create (that positions the machine)?

[[Cl...]]

Within the features themselves. By pressing the button on the XY control box joy-stick.

[[Ch...]]

You could also implement a CALYPSO: Rotate/Swivel Position if it doesn't hurt your cycle time too much. You may want to skip steps 5-6 to avoid the +Z CP. 

[[Lu...]]

Thanks. So, what is a Swivel position? The probe moves outside of the clearance cube first and then to your swivel position (to rotate)?