RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe setup

Ok, I learned something new...
:-)
Marty

On 22 May 2001, at 8:35, Tim Goldstein wrote:

> Chris,
>
> Use a different run and ini file to bring EMC up in configured for
> your lathe v/s your mill mode. While it is not conventional I have my
> EMC on the Shoptask set so in lathe mode it is X & Y not the
> conventional X & Z. I then modified the macro (post) in Vector so that
> when outputting for the lathe it converts the code to match my setup.
> Lets me switch from lathe to mill by just closing EMC and starting
> with a different shortcut. To handle the diameter properly I have
> Vector configured to output radius movements not diameter.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > How to set up emc on a lathe that is also a mill?
> >
> > I was given an old sherline-based cnc lathe, and have basically
> > finished fixing the things wrong with it, and have made it go with a
> > test program written in basic. I had to use the X slide off a
> > sherline mill to replace the missing cross slide, and since that
> > left the mill useless I modified the column to attach in place of
> > the lathe headstock (which will complicate things in a minute).
> >
> > I've gotten EMC (August 2000) up and running on rtlinux-2.0.36-.0.7
> > Got the green digits and made it execute code (without motors
> > connected).
> >
> > Now I'm trying to figure out how to orient the axis. I understand
> > lathe conventions would be with X and Z, although I'm not sure where
> > the origin is then, or how to get tkemc to display that nicely. I
> > figure I could fix the diameter problem simply by lying to emc.ini
> > about the number of steps or the axis scale. (If I do this though,
> > will I still be able to cut radii with G02/03?) Using lathe
> > conventions would be good, as a primary goal of getting the little
> > machine going is to gain experience for converting a 13" swing
> > lathe.
> >
> > OTOH, if I set it up as a lathe, then everything will be wrong if I
> > attach the mill head, with or without a powered Z axis... I suppose
> > I could and should have a seperate set of files for mill mode, but
> > is there someway to 'rewire' the axis in software?
> >
> > Also, is there any way to get tkemc to use function keys the way
> > xemc would? I'd like to minimize use of the mouse when there are
> > chips flying everywhere.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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