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Offline josh

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got the 4th axis running
« on: February 14, 2009, 08:56:07 PM »
hello again been gone for a while
and know I am back at this again.
just got finnishing hooking up my 4th axis rotary , but i have a proble i dont know how to use it .
i got this little plastic cylinder 2 inches round and i would like to do some holes about 8 all around can someone tell me how i
can do it.  all i really want to do is see if it works, or if somebody has any programs i can run can you please post anything.
forgot to mention my biggest diameter i can turn is just 3 inches.
thanks

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 03:49:43 AM »
Normally you set the 4th axis up as the A axis, then for simple rotation you would just command an A movement such a G1 A20 F100


Hood

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 09:33:15 AM »
Here are some interesting links.

http://www.vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2920&hilit=4th+axis
http://www.wizardsbyrich.embarqspace.com/
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5281.0.html

VcarvePro is the design software I'm using along with Mach3
There are other interesting 4th axis threads on this forum.

I'm in the process of getting my 4th axis
setup. I'm building the motor mount now. Hopefully I will get to do some
testing in a couple of weeks.

Keep us posted on your progress.
olf20
Mach3, Atlas Knee Mill, 4th Axis, VcarvePro, ESS, Super PID.
Been Heating with corn since 1998

Offline josh

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 12:57:41 PM »
Normally you set the 4th axis up as the A axis, then for simple rotation you would just command an A movement such a G1 A20 F100


Hood
once it set up  I manage to get the motor running but know I have a problem the motor one turns in one direction and when I check the active low or high it will only spin in the other diretion has any one had this prblem before if can can you please tell me how to fix because I dont even know where to start.
 

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 01:45:48 PM »
It depends on the way you have it configured, cant remember exactly off the top of my head but I think if you have  it as a rotational axis and have rollover enabled you move one way with a positive number and the other with a negative.
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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2009, 01:57:31 PM »
It depends on the way you have it configured, cant remember exactly off the top of my head but I think if you have  it as a rotational axis and have rollover enabled you move one way with a positive number and the other with a negative.
Hood
thanks hood for helping
but how do I have to set up or where do I set it so it can move both ways.

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2009, 02:04:43 PM »
settings are in General config page, as I said I cant remember as I have only messed with it a few times.
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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 03:38:05 AM »
FINNALY
i  figure  out the problem there was a problem with my wiring my driver was not wired up correctllly.
know the A axis moves in both direction.
thank you fellows 

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 11:29:50 AM »
Hi, Josh

Hears a little bit of A axis G-code for 8 holes .250 deep, Also has a couple examples of Gear teeth cutting.

It uses some INC G-code and Subroutine Call's, Setting's page, Set A rot. dia. to 2 inch's and zero axes above part. 

Have some fun, Chip

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Re: got the 4th axis running
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2009, 07:28:39 PM »
thanks chip I will keep attepting this 4th axis thing
but I also knowtice on the second picture you checked the (use diameter for feedrate) does that always have to be check when using 4th axis rotary.
and on the 3rd picture you checked rotate 360 rollover  does that also always have to be check .
I really dont now what both of those mean If you have some time can yo please explain to me what those 2 boxes are all about.
thanks you.