Re: Dolphin Turning

Hi John,

Did you get this from Michael directly. I did not see an update for
this on the Dolphin Web Page?

I would be very intrested in this as well as I am also a Dolphin user.

Alan Trest
Pensacola Florida




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

> I had a chance to have a look and play with the new Dolphin windows
> turning module tonight, [ Thanks Mike ]
> In an earlier post last week I stated that other than cosmetically

I

> couldn't see how they could alter this.
> Well they have done so. Loads of new features for both the hobby

guys

> and the full blown commercial guys.
> Quick rundown. Very simple screen layout like the mill program.

Just

> the part profile on the screen. No offsets, no approach paths, nice
> and uncluttered.
> I've put some screen shots on my web space
> First one is http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/turn1.jpg
> This shows the basic screen layout, selected tools in the top list,
> operations selected from the left hand tool bar in the second list
> and profile [ hidden by dialog box ] on the main screen.
> The dialog box is for the first operation, Select tool.
> This gives the tool choice from a database and it also has a

constant

> spindle speed or constant surface speed option.
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/turn2.jpg Shows a turning and
> facing cycle shot. In this you have the choice of either entering

the

> start / end points or selecting a profile. If you are working from

a

> casting you can also define the outer profile.
> Simple radio buttons define turn or face, internal or external

shapes.

> Machining allowance and depth is all by dialog box, no having to

draw

> the contour.
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/turn3.jpg Is the grooving or
> trepanning operation. Basically the same as the boring dialog box

but

> with a plunge cutting option.
> You also get the option to machine chamfers or radii on the lip or
> root of the groove in any combination you want. Again no need to

draw

> these the dialog box will take care of this. Also able to do a

wider

> groove than the tool as it uses to tool information in the program.
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/turn4.jpg Shows the screw
> cutting option. Choice of lead, pitch or TPI to handle all thread
> types with no having to convert. Number of starts, feed angle,
> external / internal again all by dialog box.
> Number of roughing cuts and finish cuts all automatic.
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/machines/turn5.jpg Is a screen shot of
> the simulation window. It takes the simple profile and machines it
> away so you get an exact machined part.
> This shot was captured just at the end of the roughing screw cut
> cycle.
>
> First impression are of a clean and functional program. No having

to

> mess about, everything is in the program and the post is only
> generated when you are happy with the program.
> I can see industry being very pleased with this as it's very
> functional. It far surpasses Mastercam lathe in functionality.
>
> John S.