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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 07, 2011, 05:04:32 AM »

Brian did a macro for an Emco turret posted Oct 2009, is it possible to alter this macro to suit my turret?
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 05, 2011, 12:47:36 PM »

Thanks Hood, is there anyone else who could help with this macro, or adapt an existing one?
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 05, 2011, 09:25:58 AM »

Yes it is red, have just wired it up and it works ok in manual mode.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 05, 2011, 04:35:43 AM »

I bought the turret on ebay around six monthes ago, as origonal Denford turrets go for silly money this one was very reasonable, manufactured by a one man band. I have tried to contact him but no joy.
Regarding the additional position switches, could we try to get it working and see how it goes and if it is not happy I could then attempt to add switches
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 04, 2011, 12:32:01 PM »

Here are copies of manual

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 04, 2011, 11:36:45 AM »

Rich
Yes I have searched the site, but reading some of the posts I concluded not all turrets work in the same way, so I assume you need a tailored programme for individual turrets!!

Hood
That’s all the info I have, I quoted from the instructions.

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General Mach Discussion / New lathe tool turret Help

« on: September 04, 2011, 06:52:49 AM »

I have a new eight-station tool turret I wish to add to my Orac lathe, whilst I am competent at electronics and wiring I know zero about programming.
I think I need a macro to operate the turret!! The instructions that came with the turret says it requires an input pulse of 0v for two seconds to operate, (that is when normally 5v) and a 5v output pulse for 4 seconds to show status  (when normally 0v)
I also need advise on configuring to Mach, I am guessing setting up Ports and Pins. I fitted a CNCfor PC breakout board to operate the lathe.
I assume the G code instruction would be M6 T1 to 8
Any advice and help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Turn G Code

« on: August 23, 2010, 09:21:06 AM »

Rich
I have an earier version of the manual but I see its now more comprehensive, will read with interest.
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Turn G Code

« on: August 23, 2010, 04:12:24 AM »

Rich
Thanks for the info, the Arc Motion thread looks a very comprehensive answer to the issue.
I started using a cnc mill around two years ago and get on fine with it, thinking a cnc lathe would be a usefull tool
I converted an Orac to PC standards, but I am stugling with the lathe, as I find Lazy Turn complex to use.
Will keep trying
Thanks
Mike

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General Mach Discussion / Turn G Code

« on: August 21, 2010, 12:10:21 PM »

I am trying to cut this profile could not get wizard to work so tried to write the code myself, should not be difficult but cant make it work for life
Am I working on the write principle using X as the shaft dia Z the centre of the radious K distance from 0, I radious?
Or can you correct me with an example
Thanks
Mike