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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Newfangled Mill Wizard => Topic started by: Ron Ginger on October 23, 2013, 03:36:39 PM
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In the discussion about the rectangle operation it occurred that an end cutoff wizard might be useful. This would be for the case of putting stock that was cut on a bandsaw in the vise, then making a couple passes across the end of the stock, moving in the Y direction.
My thought is to have a screen with 4 inputs, Xstart, Xend, Ystart, Yend The right side- the Z inputs would have Ztop, Zdepth and maybe a Zstep.
The operations main cut loop would be from Ystart to Y end- this allows either climb or conventional. If multiple steps are need to Get to X end This cut loop would be repeated.
Some questions,
Do I need to allow multiple steps down in Z to reach full depth?
Do I need to make multiple steps in x to get to Xend?
Do I do the X cuts first, then step down in Z, or do I do Z first, then a X step and again do Z to depth.
Should I make the final cut at full depth in Z, to Xend and at a depth of cut of a finish amount?
I guess the first question is "Is this a useful operation"
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HIYA RON,
" guess the first question is "Is this a useful operation" "
HUM not really as the finished product that you are machining should account for that rough end.
BUT why not (;-) You have it all correct
Main cut loop Ystart Yend
Infeed loop Xstart Xend
Top down Z start Z end
Make it all a multistep process for the little ones(machines)
Just a thought, (;-) TP
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I like the idea, but why limit it to a Y motion end cut? Allow one to do the same thing in X.
Rational: Motion in X- I could use it to cut a keyway in a shaft for instance. Or trim something that was easier to hold in the vice allowing for X motion rather than Y motion.
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Normally the X has the longest section of the table to support the longer materials, thus Y is the best choice to end cut.
We already have a keyway wizard to cut keyways.
(;-) TP