Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:4th axis rotary with a 3 axis control

Dan,

Thanks for verifying G41/G42 for me on DELUXE. Can you also verify
G17/G18/G19 ? I see that there is a DELUXE, and a DLX. The same? I'm
curious on the 4th axis. Is it the "A" command I've seen explained on
this list? Hope So. Perhaps you can scan the page or two of G-codes
from the "manual" for me? I'd really appreciate it! Also, I, (and
probably the list, also) would appreciate your comments/experiences on
MAXNC, CNCPRO, and any other programs. I haven't heard much on
SuperCam. Anyone use it?

These (and other) controller program "commands" would make a VALUABLE
addition to Ballendo's g-code lists, not just FANUC vs. xxx.

Alan

Dan Mauch wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> (G41/G42),
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
> Date: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:4th axis rotary with a 3 axis control
>
> >
> >In a message dated 9/5/00 10:49:42 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> KM6VV@...
> >writes:
> >
> ><< Darrell,
> >
> > The clamping sounds good, close to what I was going to do (OK, a little
> > better!). Sounds like multiple "contours" aren't that important? I
> > don't have a lot of end-mills yet, but I guess if I go slow for the
> > "roughing" cuts, and finish up with another profile (tool path), it will
> > work. I don't think MAXNC does the tool comp, (G41/G42), so as long as
> > I'm doing multiple contours, I can easily put the comp. in there. Do
> > you suggest cutting the full depth (.625) for each cut, or do I need to
> > do multiple passes to get the depth down? Seems like a lot to cut
> > (roughing) on a Sherline!
> >
> > Alan >>
> >
> >Alan,
> >
> > I don't recall if this part was steel or 6061 but one trick I use on my
> >smaller machine is to run a 5/16" roughing end mill for the first pass,
> >change to a 3/8" for the finish pass. Makes for less coding work as one
> tool
> >path will do it all. Just a thought. Would work with a 7/16" rough, 1/2"
> >finish etc. I got no cutter comp on my stuff so I make do. Good parts are
> the
> >end result we seek.
> >
> >Peter
> >THRD, Inc.