Re: Cirular interpolation

Tony,
I'd be happy to help, e-mail me off-list with some info on your
requirements e.g. which post processor you are using etc., and I'll
have a look at it for you.

e-mail: dave_pearson AT btinternet.com

Dave Pearson

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "antson20022" <antson@c...> wrote:
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> Mr. Pearson,
> I was wondering if you still might be interested in helping me
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> Thanks, Tony
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "follicely_challenged"
> ote:
> > Tony,
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> > While the Dolphin system does not directly support thread
milling,
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> > have achieved it by 'using' one of the drilling cycles and
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> > processor' functions in the Dolphin CAM system.
> > It works really well no matter how many threaded holes you want
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> > I have only done this for the Heidenhain control so far, but if
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> > 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/
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> > HTH
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> Tony
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> > Dave Pearson
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> > --- 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,
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> > hope I'm not repeating the same question.
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> > > Thanks,
> > > Tony
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