Re: 4-AXIS FOAM CUTTER

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Van Der Sandt Coert <vandersandtc@a...>
wrote:

> Nothing wrong with your english there. Where can I get a demo?
>

The Vector-cam demo can be found at http://www.vectorcam.com

Click the Vector button to see additional links.


Regarding the way the geometry is processed. The 4 axis wire output
is X-Y-U-V by default. All 4 word addresses can appear on the same
line (modal condition is optional & usually is on by default). No
arcs are allowed in the G-code. The controller will make sure that
the top & bottom guides are in position at the end of each
positioning command. Vector makes sure that the posiitoining
commands are synchronized between the top & bottom guides so that the
wire does not end up twisting as it works its way around the
contours. If arcs appear in the geometry contours, they are
interpolated into lines at output, according to the accuracy setting
in the driver options. In this way arcs can be used, but the
controller is only required to be able to do 4 axis linear
interpolation, and does not need to be able to simultaneously process
2 sets of arc interpolations while trying to match velocity between
the different arc radii.


Best Regards,

Fred Smith
IMService

imserv at imsrv.com