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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: bpetkov on October 01, 2010, 06:40:15 AM

Title: Paint
Post by: bpetkov on October 01, 2010, 06:40:15 AM

Hello
I want ask to move mach 3 with joystick like robot hand.
My question are : I want to install joystick with paint pistol and to record moving to G-Code.And after that i can play again from my record and the hand repeat my action
Thanks

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Hood on October 01, 2010, 09:02:56 AM

The Jog to Code plugin may be what you are wanting, its available from the Downloads tab then Plugins.
Hood

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bpetkov on October 01, 2010, 04:50:54 PM

I dont understand .
How can i recording moves on joystick.like G-code.
And afrer that to play .
I can connect joictik to much 3 but how to recording action from my hand(joystick).And afterthat to play

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: BluePinnacle on October 01, 2010, 05:46:04 PM

As i understand it, you need to record and playback the movement of a spraygun for repetitive painting - so you need very accurate recording of multiple axes at once with highly variable feedrates. would jog-to-code support this?

How big and how complicated is your job? a shoe box will be easier than a motorbike frame.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bpetkov on October 02, 2010, 01:37:43 AM

Wood box for loadspeacers.I think this is must be made from stepper motors. And 4 or 5 axis machine.

Title: Re: Paint
Post by: RICH on October 02, 2010, 06:21:39 PM

You may want to have a look at CopyCat. You move the axis using a web camera ( dosen't have to be a camera ). It tracks your moves and generates the gcode. Additionaly there are edge and center finding  routines built into it. You can find a wirte up on how to use it in the Members Docs.
RICH