Machsupport Forum

Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Lakeside design on July 19, 2008, 06:56:42 AM

Title: 4th Axis Rotation Diameter setting for an ellispe
Post by: Lakeside design on July 19, 2008, 06:56:42 AM

What should you set the diameter setting when programming and ellipse on The 4th axis. Attached is a Jpeg of part and stock. Not quite sure if I want to use the largest cylindrical diameter or some thing in the middle? The questionable cut is the profile around part
Thanks,
Mike

Title: Re: 4th Axis Rotation Diameter setting for an ellispe
Post by: Bodini on July 19, 2008, 11:04:29 AM

It doesnt much matter.  The only thing the diameter does is set the rotational feedrate (if you have the feedrate option set in config>toolpath).  Pick the average dimension of the turned piece and just adjust the feedrate on the fly with the 'feedrate overide'.

Title: Re: 4th Axis Rotation Diameter setting for an ellispe
Post by: Lakeside design on July 19, 2008, 03:15:41 PM

Thanks for the reply I did not think it really matter