Re: inexpensive 4 axis CNC software (yeah, right!)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Michael Milligan" <mmmilligan@f...>
wrote:

> Re Rotary Axis
>
> I did'nt comment earlier because I thought the enquiry
> was for CNC control software for the 4rth axis and not CAD/CAM.
>
> I can confirm that Dolphin has rotary table support in which the
> X or Y axis can be replaced with a Rotary axis for Indexing and
> Interpolation (not 4 Axes simultaneous).
>
> If the requirement is to Contour, Pocket, Drill, Engrave
> (including True Type fonts) on the outside of a bar then Dolphin
> has these facilities.
>
> If any further details are required contact me direct.
>

I can vouch for the 4th axis capability in Dolphin. One of the world
superbike gearbox builders makes the cam drums on a HASS machining
centre. Because he does't have 4th axis on his machine they send me
the finished blanks and a dxf file. From there it's about 10 minutes
work to code the three cam tracks.
Like most things in Dolphin its very simple, no offsets to worry
about, no copying tool paths and seamless code.
If anybody wants a pic of a finished cam drum let me know.

John S.