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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Rotary Axes in Radians vs Degrees?
« on: February 19, 2023, 08:20:21 PM »
Hi Katz,
I'm using a rotary toolpath to make parts, in most cases the Gcode is ex Fusion. Some simple and specific tool paths I write by hand, but mostly CAM.
Mach4 Toolpath Window does a rubbish job of four axis display. I have seen on the forum a guy whom had written 'four axis kinematics', not that his interpretation
is what I'd describe as kinematics, but none the less he had a very credible tool path display to show for his efforts.
I'm already working on a fifth axis, I have the gear reducer already, the servo is ordered and paid for and on its way from Hong Kong as we speak, and I'm waiting on my local
steel supplier to cut a piece of 150mm 4140 steel shaft for me to make the C axis platter. A wee windfall on the income front will also mean that I can order the laser cut steel parts
I need for the trunnion table, I was going to have to wait until next week after I've been paid!
I'm thinking that once I get into five axis then even a decent four axis toolpath display is going to be of limited use.
Craig
I'm using a rotary toolpath to make parts, in most cases the Gcode is ex Fusion. Some simple and specific tool paths I write by hand, but mostly CAM.
Mach4 Toolpath Window does a rubbish job of four axis display. I have seen on the forum a guy whom had written 'four axis kinematics', not that his interpretation
is what I'd describe as kinematics, but none the less he had a very credible tool path display to show for his efforts.
I'm already working on a fifth axis, I have the gear reducer already, the servo is ordered and paid for and on its way from Hong Kong as we speak, and I'm waiting on my local
steel supplier to cut a piece of 150mm 4140 steel shaft for me to make the C axis platter. A wee windfall on the income front will also mean that I can order the laser cut steel parts
I need for the trunnion table, I was going to have to wait until next week after I've been paid!
I'm thinking that once I get into five axis then even a decent four axis toolpath display is going to be of limited use.
Craig