Re: Bobcad 18 does 5-Axis machining?

John H.,
What do you mean by "how much" - cost or time? So far the 4/5 axis
setup is a pile of parts/material waiting to be cut and assembled and
machined.
Rough estimate for the 4/5 mechanical (no electronics) system is
$1500CDN. I've had the GEM500 since last June, and will probably be
next winter when all 5 axis run with G-code. That will be a
celebrated day in my house!

Allan

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "John H." <johnhe-uk@s...> wrote:
> That's great Allan thanks, I actually understood it first time as
well (A
> rare occurrence for me). How much will the whole 5 axis setup be do
you
> think?
>
> John H.
>
>
> > John H.,
> >
> > Generally there is a rotary axis parallel to "Z" called "C", and
this
> > is rotatable on the "X" axis called "A". As the "A" axis rotates,
> > the "C" becomes "B" axis (parallel to "Y"). See the GEM500G
folder
> > in the photos section for the 3 .GIF files I just uploaded. These
> > show my design.
> >
> > Allan