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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: kdoney on February 07, 2010, 03:20:18 PM

Title: Does anyone know how to turn or mill an internal er16 shape?
Post by: kdoney on February 07, 2010, 03:20:18 PM

This may sound like beginners class but I am trying to turn or mill an internal shape to hold an er16 collet. I know it's just an 8 degree taper from start to finish but I don't know how and can't find a taper canned cycle.

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to turn or mill an internal er16 shape?
Post by: RICH on February 07, 2010, 04:28:55 PM

kdoney,
There is a inside taper tuning Wizard in Mach3 Turn that you can use to generate the code.
The taper is nothing more than a combination X & Z move.
RICH

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to turn or mill an internal er16 shape?
Post by: kdoney on February 07, 2010, 05:15:44 PM

Wow, I didn't know all of those wizards were there. I thought it was just turning and threading.
Thanks

Title: Re: Does anyone know how to turn or mill an internal er16 shape?
Post by: RICH on February 07, 2010, 05:25:02 PM

The only problem with the taper one is that you end up with a real long Z start point if i remember
( haven't used it in a long time). Have fun ...
RICH