Re: Do you really need an A (axis)

Perfect, thanks.

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<dave_pearson@b...> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> > My understanding is that this can be done using CAD (Dolphin?)

but

> > since it's an index could be added using manual edit of the NC.

It

> > sounds simular to reindexing the part manually, but the A would

let

> > you do it automatically (yes?)
>
> Indexing would be handled by the Dolphin CAM system, you can

either

> use the comment function to 'manually' add the required 'index'

code

> to the G code program, e.g. M81, or, you can have a 'post

processor

> function' which can be tailored to suit the output you require.
> For example, some 4th axis, when used for indexing, also require
> a 'clamp/unclamp' signal to be output.
>
> HTH
>
> Dave Pearson