Re: Virtual machine setup in CAD/CAM

Bill,

Sounds like you need to use EMC. The kinematics definitions describe
the tools' axis relationships, making it possible to use EMC with
MANY VERY DIFFERENT types of axis setups. Not visual, AFAIK.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Bill Vance <ccq@x> wrote:
> Hi folks;
>
> Something for our CAD/CAM programmers to consider, though anyone
can add a
> wanted feature to the mix.....:-)
>
> Are we coming at all this from the wrong direction? A virtual
machine picture
> would be _very_ useful for setups.
>
> I've been reading the multi-axis thread, and found the various
machinations
> rather confusing. Wouldn't it be better to have some sort of
virtual machine
> setup picture for our CAD/CAM software, wherein we could create a
model of the
> machine we actually have, including all the linear/rotary
movement/articulation
> available to it, and let the software take it from there?
>
> We take it for granted that there will be xyz to work with, but
given a more
> advanced machine, the software just isn't up to the challenge
without cerebral
> hemmorage. We should be able to add a linear and rotary module to
the picture
> for turret extension, a rotary one for turret rotation, a single or
dual rotary
> modual for an articulatable spindle, as well as a possible z-prime
linear module
> if the spindle is capable of a further axial extension at that
angle/position.
> Add other linear/rotary modules for rotary tables, and etc. Each
module would
> have it's own definable, "axis", name, and thus be capable of
having the proper
> signals routed to it.
>
> The virtual machine should be capable of setting movement
priorities with
> exceptions for particular operations/procedures and/or macro style
routines.
>
> Doesn't this make a lot more sence than trying to continually
redefine a very
> small number of axis' by hand?
>
> Bill
>
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