Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: G Code questions

Yes, there are others....the Fanuc machine at school allows several methods
for cutting arcs, using start/end points, radius, etc.

Smoke
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From: Marcus & Eva <implmex@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, August 09, 2001 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: G Code questions

>Hi Ethan and Fred:
> Ethan and Fred wrote:>>> Can I program using start angle, end angle,
>radius and center point
>>(0,0)
>>> rather than end points?
>>
>>Not with G-code.<
>
>Some controllers will allow input using radius and angle commands.
>My Bridgeport DX32 controller is one that will.
>I'm sure there must be others, because as Ethan points out, it sometimes is
>a lot less work to describe the geometry this way.
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>Cheers
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>Marcus
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