Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Z axis

Do any of the hobby builders convert theirs to work that way? If so, I'd
like the details.

My DreamMachine can be built to function that way on the Y axis as well, so
I might need the electronics/software to accomplish it one of these days.

BTW....I've come up with a simple tool changer for it and will be building
it into the prototype.

Smoke

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Smoke" <smoke@t...> wrote:
> > With a bit of electrical and/or programming skill, I see no reason
> >why
> > someone doesn't set up a Bridgeport type mill to take advantage of
> >both the
> > knee movement and the quill movement.
> > This would provide about 21" of Z axis.
> >
> Quite a few knee mlls do this. If they have a tool changer they often
> need to do it this way.
> I have an Acton Supermill that is set up X,Y,Z and W for the knee.
> If it's doing say a sausepan mould and the tool is down inside, it
> needs to drop the knee to provide clearance for the tool arm to move
> over. It has an 8" quill movement but this is not enough at times for
> some of the jobs so it uses both axis.
> Matchmaker is another model that springs to mind that does exactly
> the same.
>
> John S.
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