Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Disappointing Lathe CNC Software

ptengin@... wrote:

> In a message dated 08/28/2000 3:08:30 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> wanliker@... writes:
>
> << I was disappointed, I thought many others would have questions and
> interest
> in CNC for lathes, but I do encourage those that answered to fill the pages.
>
> I need to learn....grin
> bill >>
> Bill,
>
> I, like Jon Anderson, run a lathe on a semi / commercial basis. Mine is a
> hardinge Dv-59 with an Accuslide by Upgrade Tech. Tell you the truth, I have
> not seen any software I could call helpful or useful for lathe work. Bobcad
> 16.1 won't do it. I can get it to generate all the code, but I need to draw
> all the lines for it to follow. Then I need to hand edit it all. A lathe
> version of Millwizard would be the ticket.
>
> Right now, I end up hand coding everything for it. It's ok cause I often
> run "a run" for a week or two so I have time to recoup programming time. It
> would be nice to find something that would auto rough or remember cut
> parameters for different tools etc. If anybody on list knows of something I'm
> sure it would be appreciated. Certainly by me!! It would make the casual
> one-sy two-sy machining job much easier.
>
> Peter
> THRD, Inc.

Dear Peter,
I can understand hand coding but it would seem that one needs to be able to specify the final cut, then execute a
do ( nnnn.... ) until (end condition); to generate multiple lines of code to rough down to a final dimension. Essentially the
infeed part of threading is the same thing....except on needs to define the angle i.e. 0 degrees, i.e. straight in, 29 degrees,
alternate, etc. Lots of work to be done here. First I need hardware on my lathe....probably 6 mo. or more away.
Keep kicking at it.

Dave

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