Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] GE 1050CM control

Will EMC accept "dripfeeding" of complex 5-axis code with minimal following
error at say 50 IPM? Can a tool changer be programmed? This machine has a
sixth axis parallel to the Z-axis for positioning the entire head of the
machine. Can EMC handle this additional axis for positioning only?
Gus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] GE 1050CM control


> Harlan Gustafson wrote:
>
> > Jon:
> > You've got me thinking EMC or other modern "soft" control program. Is
EMC
> > the way to go or are there other packages that would be better or
easier?
>
> I'm an EMC convert. It is not for everybody, but I really don't think it
is any
> more trouble than many of the other programs, which have their own
> difficulties.
>
> >
> > Even if they are not freeware? I've heard about "OpenCNC" but that is
> > expensive($15k for 5-axis). How about Master5, Win PCNC, AHHA, or
TurboCNC?
> > I'm a C programmer and I really don't want to have to reinvent the
wheel
> > but if I have to I'd rather do it in the public domain with help
hopefully
> > from people like you and Ray Henry. So, maybe EMC is the way to go.
What
> > does anyone else think?
>
> If you are already fluent in C, make, your favorite Unix editor, etc. then
you will
> be way ahead on the learning curve.
>
> As far as performance, options and very smooth motion, EMC is very good.
> I haven't used the others, but I have seen them at the NAMES show and
other
> places, and our EMC systems did VERY well in comparison.
>
> The one thing EMC lacks right now is hard threading. There are other ways
> to handle this, so it is not a big problem on a milling machine. It is a
pain
> on a lathe, however.
>
> Jon
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