Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2001-10-01 22:27:26 UTC
Art Fenerty wrote:
traditionally use X and Z) is the threading capability. It needs to have an
uncontrolled axis set up as rotary such that the Z axis movement can be
synchronized to the spindle encoder. By uncontrolled, I mean that when
the spindle is running, the computer is not directly controlling spindle
position, it is just observing it as the numbers whiz by. There is one
G-code reserved for this function, usually G33. (G34 and G35 do variable-
lead threads, which don't work too well for nuts and bolts.)
Jon
> Hi All:The only difference (besides supressing the display of the Y axis - lathes
>
> I seem to be hearing from a few people lately who would like to see lathe capability added to my software. Since it is based very much on the EMC code kernel, I thought I'd ask the EMC guru's what would be required to add lathe capability.
> I have never used a lathe CNC before, what is necessary? what would be nice? Would C-Code just be a translation of the input coordinate system, or is it necessary to use different G-Code translations? Can Mill software not be used on a lathe or is it a matter of apples and oranges? Is EMC not usable on a lathe?
traditionally use X and Z) is the threading capability. It needs to have an
uncontrolled axis set up as rotary such that the Z axis movement can be
synchronized to the spindle encoder. By uncontrolled, I mean that when
the spindle is running, the computer is not directly controlling spindle
position, it is just observing it as the numbers whiz by. There is one
G-code reserved for this function, usually G33. (G34 and G35 do variable-
lead threads, which don't work too well for nuts and bolts.)
Jon
Discussion Thread
Art Fenerty
2001-10-01 17:28:52 UTC
EMC Lathe mode.
Doug Fortune
2001-10-01 17:50:47 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Art Fenerty
2001-10-01 17:58:53 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
wanliker@a...
2001-10-01 18:20:05 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Doug Fortune
2001-10-01 19:29:07 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
currinh@O...
2001-10-01 19:59:01 UTC
Re: EMC Lathe mode.
wanliker@a...
2001-10-01 21:27:04 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-01 22:27:26 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-01 22:30:39 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-01 22:32:29 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-01 22:38:41 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Brian Pitt
2001-10-02 02:13:35 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Art Fenerty
2001-10-02 04:49:58 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Doug Fortune
2001-10-02 07:22:19 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-02 10:46:54 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Ethan Vos
2001-10-02 10:58:41 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-02 11:00:51 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Brian Pitt
2001-10-02 11:41:54 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Paul
2001-10-02 12:11:28 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Art Fenerty
2001-10-02 12:19:07 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Ray
2001-10-02 13:48:44 UTC
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jhtkcarn@a...
2001-10-02 14:21:06 UTC
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beer@s...
2001-10-02 14:40:22 UTC
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ccs@m...
2001-10-02 14:58:07 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Art Fenerty
2001-10-02 15:24:46 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Fred Smith
2001-10-02 15:57:59 UTC
Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Art Fenerty
2001-10-02 16:06:37 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-02 20:09:25 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-02 20:53:24 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC Lathe mode.
Jon Elson
2001-10-02 21:04:42 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: EMC Lathe mode.
Donald Brock
2001-10-03 02:52:39 UTC
Re: EMC Lathe mode.