Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software and Hardware

Understood. I didn't want to go online and blast a hardware/software
manufacturer when perhaps it was a configuration issue. The is the kit
Acumotion sells. http://www.acumotion.com
I have been doing some research and believe I have alot of the answers to
the software issues. Now I just need possibly better/stronger
steppers.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software and Hardware


> zorad2762 wrote:
>
> > I recently hooked my Sherline up for CNC with hopes of doing amazing
> > things with it and have been pretty disappointed thus far. The
> > steppers only run about one revolution per second at best, which, if
> > my math is correct, is about 1 inch per 20 seconds. Even at that
> > rate they are not smooth and jerk terribly. The software doesn't do
> > what I would think are basic necessaties. For example I would really
> > like to be able to do some sort of looping so I could just change one
> > axis of a cut and do it over and over to achieve the desired cut
> > depth or distance. Current method is write the first path then cut
> > and paste then go back and change the moving axis for each path.
> > Tedious and creates a potential for failure. Also, although it says
> > it does cutter radius compensation I can't seem to figure it out. I
> > have scoured the internet for info on CNC programming and suprisingly
> > I find very little. I am a computer geek by trade and have a strong
> > mechanical, electrical, drafting, CAD, and programming background but
> > this is kicking my bu#@.
> > Sadly thus far my CNC milling has been reduced to very slow running
> > of extremely simple tasks. Basically letting it do the same simple
> > routine over and over so I don't have to turn the cranks but
> > certainly not doing anything 'elegant'.
> > In reading some of the emails in this group I have a feeling my
> > configuration my be unique or I am doing something wrong as I'm
> > seeing people boast of unbelievable speeds and some pretty impressive
> > accomplishments. Do I need to scratch my purchased $1000 package
> > config and follow a proven homebuilders recipe?
>
> You don't even tell us what software you are using. Is it Sherline's?
> Microkinetics? What drivers?
>
> Jon
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