341
General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3
« on: November 19, 2017, 09:29:04 PM »
Bob,
#5
CNC Cookbook Site has a lot of info about CNC. Bob Warfield has number of articles
about the 4th axis. I think you will find them informative.
4th Axis Basics: What They Can Do
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-introduction/
4th Axis for the IH CNC Mill
Spread sheet calculator for the 4th axis
http://s3.cnccookbook.com/CCMillCNC4thAxis.htm
CNC 4th Axis Basics: Workholding
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-basics-workholding/
CNC 4th Axis Basics: Routers and Woodworking
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-basics-routers-and-woodworking/
Mill Turning 4th Axis on Hobby CNC Machines
Videos of Steve Simpsons workon the 4th axis
https://www.cnccookbook.com/mill-turning-4th-axis-on-hobby-cnc-machines/
---------------------------------------------------------
You mentioned that the school uses a Haas mill. Here is a link to a workbook
located in Members Docs so you can compare Mach3 commands to Haas commands.
GCODE PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24580.0.html
HAAS Mill PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK.pdf
----------------------------------------------------------
An excellent comprehensive guide to programming is CNC Programming Handbook
by Peter Smid. I highly recommend it often to folks.
------------------------------------------------------------
To be continued,
RICH
#5
CNC Cookbook Site has a lot of info about CNC. Bob Warfield has number of articles
about the 4th axis. I think you will find them informative.
4th Axis Basics: What They Can Do
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-introduction/
4th Axis for the IH CNC Mill
Spread sheet calculator for the 4th axis
http://s3.cnccookbook.com/CCMillCNC4thAxis.htm
CNC 4th Axis Basics: Workholding
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-basics-workholding/
CNC 4th Axis Basics: Routers and Woodworking
https://www.cnccookbook.com/cnc-4th-axis-basics-routers-and-woodworking/
Mill Turning 4th Axis on Hobby CNC Machines
Videos of Steve Simpsons workon the 4th axis
https://www.cnccookbook.com/mill-turning-4th-axis-on-hobby-cnc-machines/
---------------------------------------------------------
You mentioned that the school uses a Haas mill. Here is a link to a workbook
located in Members Docs so you can compare Mach3 commands to Haas commands.
GCODE PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24580.0.html
HAAS Mill PROGRAMMING WORKBOOK.pdf
----------------------------------------------------------
An excellent comprehensive guide to programming is CNC Programming Handbook
by Peter Smid. I highly recommend it often to folks.
------------------------------------------------------------
To be continued,
RICH