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

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene" <capper@...>
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Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 11:41 AM
Subject: 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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