Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Interesting Gecko project

Nicolas Benezan wrote:

> Jon Elson wrote:
> > Thanks for your comments on this project. The G-code interpreter in an
> > embedded processor sounds like a BIG piece of software, if you have
> > smoothing and cutter offset compensation usable at the same time.
>
> Yes it is a BIG piece of software, but to avoid any misunderstandings, I
> never said that it supports cutter offset compensation. It will support
> axial (tool length) compensation soon which is not that easy with five
> axes. However, I've never needed radial (tool diameter) compensation as
> my CAM software already does this for me.
>

Well, the problem with having the tool diameter comp in the CAD/CAM is
it makes it harder to adjust for tool deflection by making small changes in
specified tool diameter after making the first part. I do this on occasion,
and it works very well. Yes, cutter diameter comp. on a 5-axis machine
gets complicated.

Jon