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General Mach Discussion / Could this be done with Mach
« on: August 20, 2011, 11:02:01 AM »
I am thinking about trying to build a Wood Lathe controlled by Mach. But I would need 2 cutters that are about 1.5 inches spaced apart following the same z axis but the 2 X axis would happen at different times. The 1st cutter would be a roughing cutter and would leave approx. .25 from the final dia. the other cutter is a finish knife that will take it down to the finish dia. They would both be tied to the same Z axis. This is how one of the commercially made lathes are. I have racked my brain but I don't think that Mach can do this. Can anyone think of a way that this might be done
Thanks,
Tom
Here is a link to a video of a commercial machine doing what I am trying to accomplish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEt6dFmcZYU
Thanks,
Tom
Here is a link to a video of a commercial machine doing what I am trying to accomplish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEt6dFmcZYU