RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] tangential cutter software

Peter

Within Dolphin CAD/CAM the post processing module
can be configured to cater for a C axis on the cutting head.
We have on customer in England who does exactly this on
a CNC Moore Grinder with the head controlled by a C axis,
the application is to take a number of points and curve-fit
them to get a tangential CAM profile, the Head is then driven
round this profile and the C Axis is used to maintain the
Angle of the head to be tangential to the contour being
followed.

Contact me off list if you wish specific details
on Dolphin.

regards

michael

-----Original Message-----
From: p_uhd@... [mailto:p_uhd@...]
Sent: 30 November 2001 03:12
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] tangential cutter software


I am making a machine to cut 2mm thick cardboard for architectural
models and fabric cutting. I am looking for CAM software for this
that will operate a tangential cutter. My arrangement is with a xyzc
machine. The c being the rotation of the knife. The z can be either
stepper or solenoid controlled.

The only software I have found so far that will automatically output
c as tangential to a drawn line is Dancam. Even still I don't know
how
to obtain dancam as his website dosen't seem to have it available.

I do have a small budget available for the software and would greatly
appreciate any leads on suitable programs. I already use Autocad for
the cad so it is the cam side of the equation that I am searching high
and low for.

Also if anyone has built a similar machine or is planning to I would
be very happy to hear from you.

With thanks,

Peter Uhd


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