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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th Axis - How do I constantly rotate it?
« on: March 19, 2009, 04:33:58 PM »
Bill
the OP wants to have the axis constantly roatating so if he used the 4th axis as a normal 4th then he would have to command an A move on every single line of code. Maybe he doesnt need it constantly rotating but I suspect he may be wanting to use it as a lathe. You could of course use the 4th axis as a true 4th for lathe type work but that mean lots of calculations for each move, well as far as I can see.
Jonny
Please attach your xml.
Hood
the OP wants to have the axis constantly roatating so if he used the 4th axis as a normal 4th then he would have to command an A move on every single line of code. Maybe he doesnt need it constantly rotating but I suspect he may be wanting to use it as a lathe. You could of course use the 4th axis as a true 4th for lathe type work but that mean lots of calculations for each move, well as far as I can see.
Jonny
Please attach your xml.
Hood