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Offline jimpinder

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2008, 06:21:48 AM »
Nice job, Greg.

I can see where you are going now.

As far as backlash is concerned, I don't know if Andrews program keeps the axis as a rotary axis or converts it to a linear one.

If it keeps it as a rotary axis, then I cannot see you having any trouble with backlash compensation, since it clearly auto compensates for the diameter you are working at. The "thrust" of the tool will be taken by the gearbox, and if it reverses to "write" the other way, backlash comes on first and takes up the movement.

I wish I could get down to 4 thou of backlash - I dare not tell you how much my lathe has ( I am working on it, with new ball type leadscrews on the horizon) but I find Mach 3 compensation both accurate and reliable (although to listen to it working is sometimes a bit concerting. I was cutting brass handrails - a pole with a ball at the top and centre and half ball at the bottom - something you cold not do manually - as the z axis came to the ball, the x axis had to come out and back, describing the arc. When it changed direction at the apex, you could not see any distortion in the brass. This, I thought, was excellent.

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2008, 06:36:23 AM »
Good job Greg. I like it. I want to build a 4th axis soon (relative term you know :) ) for the Hurco.

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2008, 07:27:37 PM »


As far as backlash is concerned, I don't know if Andrews program keeps the axis as a rotary axis or converts it to a linear one.



Yes Andrew's little conversion program uses degrees.  It does not simply convert to  linear code.  So as you say the backlash setting stays constant at different diameters.

In my one test so far I set Backlash Speed at 100% and Shuttle Accel. at 0.01 seconds.  I have no idea why it is called "Shuttle Wheel Setting"

Greg

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2008, 07:01:46 PM »
Just for fun I made a little video.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd2jyn8l0I4

I don't know how to make it show on this post like others do.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2008, 07:16:57 PM by Greolt »

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2009, 04:19:32 AM »
Finally got off my butt and made a mount and tailstock for this 4th axis.   :D

Greg

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #25 on: February 23, 2009, 06:21:56 AM »
Greg,
Seems like a year has passed by. Your doing good. Got a few here that i have even forgot
why the project was  started in the first place!  ;)
RICH

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2009, 07:37:25 AM »
Very nice! I'm also working on one. Slow but sure.
What bit did you use to cut your work??
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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2009, 07:46:47 AM »
greg
what program did you use to cut that wooden figure.

thanks bill

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2009, 06:44:33 AM »
Rich

Yeah I usually get things finished eventually.  Sometimes takes a while.  :)

Olf20

1/4" and 1/8" ballnose endmills.

Bill

Therein lies my problem.  I don't have CAM software to do these sort of toolpaths.

A friend provided this one.  He does have some industrial CAM.  I can't afford it.  :(

All I can do so far is convert 2D toolpaths to 4th axis with a Wrapper program.  A bit limited.

Greg

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Re: Backlash compensation for a rotary axis ?
« Reply #29 on: February 25, 2009, 08:08:14 AM »
Greg

I would like to have a copy of that figure you were cutting and give it a go.could you post the g-code.

thanks bill