Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:success with glass engraving

The 1" of Z travel probably isn't too much of an issue - I'd look at making
some form of 'raising block' to just get it at about the right height above
the rotary head. Saw through the Z axis and add a bit in!

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield UK
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Sent: 26 January 2001 05:26
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:success with glass engraving


> Ballendo,
> Thanks,
> I will have to see what glasses this one shop has. The floating head is
the easy way to go I guess. As my "Junk Yard Engraver" only has 1" on the Z
anyway I am looking at another build. So I will have to decide on market
merit.
> More below......
>
> >
> > Robert,
> >
> > YES! We discussed this awhile back.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Ballendo
> >
> > P.S. If you angle the mounting, the glass does not have to be
> > straight sided. Also, a "floating" cutting head helps...
>
> So you set up in the center and have like an angle plate to set the plane,
I got that........
>
> Original post:
> >
> > >Let me pose this question "IF" you know the circumference of a
> > >straight sided glass and could program the steps to match: could you
> > >use the X as the rotator?
> >
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