Hello Guest it is March 29, 2024, 10:15:02 AM

Author Topic: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?  (Read 4052 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« on: February 16, 2012, 08:40:11 PM »
it seem to work to just change the code from xz to xy in wordpad.
change the g18 to g17 and such.
anyone ever try this?
Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 09:51:33 PM »
cad drawing


cam


Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 09:52:32 PM »
code from the lathe cam
« Last Edit: February 16, 2012, 09:54:16 PM by turbothis »
Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 10:41:27 PM »
ok, simpler code
i took the DT g code and pasted it into a milling folder with the right goods.
converted the IJK's and the XYZ"s in wordpad reall quick.
the only strange thing is i had to set DT tool profile to rear instead of front.
it seems to work flawless. ;D
« Last Edit: February 16, 2012, 10:44:09 PM by turbothis »
Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 10:49:59 PM »
i just cleaned up the scraps on the code conversion and it seems air tight.



now how do we get a post processor or something to do this quick and easy?
i can do this now in about 5 minutes
« Last Edit: February 16, 2012, 10:57:53 PM by turbothis »
Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 10:52:20 PM »
final cam set up


Re: using dolphin turn to make trochoidal milling code?
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 10:59:55 PM »
it seem to me you would just have to attack each side indavidually but it is pretty simple. just change the tool profile in the cam.