Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Virtual machine setup in CAD/CAM

Is there a user group for EMC?

ballendo wrote:

>
> 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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