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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: vikramN on November 23, 2010, 12:22:47 AM

Title: 5 Axis Programming
Post by: vikramN on November 23, 2010, 12:22:47 AM

Need help to program this 5 axis machine. It is to be used for plastic part triming. No CAD data available, only finished and trimed parts available. Need to program manually. Video of machine availbel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDl5QDvNiTw

Title: Re: 5 Axis Programming
Post by: Graham Waterworth on November 23, 2010, 12:09:19 PM

If that is all its going to be doing you can program that in 10 mins by hand.

Graham

Title: Re: 5 Axis Programming
Post by: vikramN on November 23, 2010, 11:29:20 PM

Hello Graham,

How to find our B & C for curvy surface?

Vikram

Title: Re: 5 Axis Programming
Post by: Graham Waterworth on November 24, 2010, 09:55:06 AM

If you do not have a drawing or a computer model of the part then a spindle probe and digitizing is the answer.  Ask the customer for the profile of the part.

Graham