Re: VectorCad opinions

I have a lathe and a mill. I would like to do as much on both of them
as possible without having to change software depending on what I
want to do. I guess what I am looking for is expert advise on which
CAD and CAM system to choose for the future. Now I guess I need to
include the controller selection in the request. I thought the CAM
system included the controller so if a CAM system gave you threading
you could actually manufacture something with threading. I don't want
to have to scrap the hard work of learning a specific system when I
get better at CNC.


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "stevenson_engineers" <machines@n...>
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "kdoney_63021" <kdoney_63021@y...>

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> > So I need to run EMC to do the CAM part of threading using Vector?
> >
>
> It's a bit of a stumbling block at the moment this lathe threading.
> To thread on a lathe you need a spindle encoder to keep the
> relationship is the spindle to the leadscrew. That bits easy. Where
> to problem lies is in the controller to process these signals. At

the

> moment EMC can't do this. They are working on it but it's anybodys
> guess how long. As far as I know and please correct me if i'm wrong
> as this often comes up, the only controllers out there AT the

moment

> are TurboCNC, Ahha and Microkinetics. These are in no order.
> On the cards for future lathe use are EMC and Mach1 from Art

Fernety.

>
> Fred mentions in an earlier post you were interesed in milling the
> thread instead of turning it. If that is the case then any of the
> above controllers will do this. It's just the spindle encoder input
> thats the problem at present.
>
> It may help your enquiries if you state just what you want to do

and

> the equipment available.
>
> John S.