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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: mikemill on December 03, 2007, 06:38:00 AM

Title: Contol of 4th Axis
Post by: mikemill on December 03, 2007, 06:38:00 AM
Hi
I am planning to make camshafts for model ic engine. and would like to use rotary table to mill lobes.

How do I contol the 4th axis by degrees,  i.e. make a cut in Y direction, return, rotate table 10 deg make next Y cut and so on.

Thought of useing gear cut wizard but can't figure a way of adapting it.

Anyone got any thoughts? Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: Contol of 4th Axis
Post by: Graham Waterworth on December 05, 2007, 06:34:15 PM
like this

G00 G90 X0 Y-20. A0 Z25.
Z0
G01 Y20. F10.
G00 Y-20.
A10. (ROTATE 10 DEGREES)
G01 Y20.

Graham.
Title: Re: Contol of 4th Axis
Post by: mikemill on December 07, 2007, 04:46:36 AM
Hi Graham
Thanks for info. have now got A axis under control.
Do you have any experiance with VFD's? as having problems pogamming one
Thanks
Mike