Re: Cirular interpolation - Dolphin FREE upgrade

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Michael Milligan" <mmmilligan@f...>
>wrote:
> Tony
>
> One of the new features of the next release of
> Dolphin ( Version 6.0.0.4L ) is the expansion of the
> GOROUND command to include Threadmilling.
>
> I expect to be posting this on our website (
>www.dolphin.gb.com )
> for download this weekend.

Hey Mike,
Dolphin has scored again. From one person asking for a feature to it
being implemented in about two weeks has got to be good news for it's
users. In the last month we have had Face milling and Thread milling
added, all as free upgrades and still keeping the program simple to
use.
No wonder people are moving over to Dolphin, - thanks Mike.

John S.
(just a happy user )

>
> The complete CD image may be downloaded for Demo
> purposes by new Users or for existing Users a much
> smaller file may be downloaded to upgrade an already
> installed system.
>
> After installation refer to 'HELP\About\Whats New'
> for intitial details of amendments.
>
> If you contact me off list after download I will send
> you an example part program if you wish.
>
> It may be necessary to amend your post processor to
> include 'Z' axis motion in the Circular Interpolation blocks
> or if your machine cannot handle 'Z' movement in a G02/G03
> then we can use the command 'HELIX VECTOR' which will output
> the Thread as a series of XYZ vectors. The length of these
> vectors is controlled by the 'ARC Tolerance' value which
> is used to set the 'Chord Height' of a vectored arc.
>
> The smaller the Arc Tolerance setting then the better surface
> finish and longer part program and conversely the larger the
> Arc Tolerance then the coarser the surface finish and shorter
> part program.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antson20022 [mailto:antson@c...]
> Sent: 13 February 2002 01:07
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cirular interpolation
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> Mr. Pearson,
> I was wondering if you still might be interested in helping me
> with my Dolphin and circular interpolation problem?
>
> Thanks, Tony
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "follicely_challenged"
> ote:
> > Tony,
> >
> > While the Dolphin system does not directly support thread

milling,

> I
> > have achieved it by 'using' one of the drilling cycles and
> the 'post
> > processor' functions in the Dolphin CAM system.
> > It works really well no matter how many threaded holes you want

to

> > produce.
> > I have only done this for the Heidenhain control so far, but if

you

> > were thinking of going down the Dolphin route I would be happy to
> > assist you in the post processor modifications required for a
> > different controller.
> > For more info on the Dolphin system go to http://www.dolphin-
> > systems.co.uk/
> >
> > HTH
>
>
>
> Tony
> >
> > Dave Pearson
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tony Dickson" <antson@c...> wrote:
> > > Folks,
> > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to get my milling machine
> > thread a 4.500" hole with an 8 tpi thread in it. Can anyone tell

me

> > if Bobcad, Vectorcad or Dolphin can generate code for this
> > particular operation. I think it might also be called helical
> > interpolation, I'm not sure.
> > > I got in on the end of the "thread milling" post a while

back,

> I
> > hope I'm not repeating the same question.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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