Re: Cutting a totem Pole

Roger,

I bought a copy of BobCad18, specifically for the 5 axis output. I
have used it very little because it is clumsy for dealing with an
imported surface. I have been told by tech support that the next
version will include full solid model importing, and not require
regenerating the surface in Bobcad. I'll believe that when I see it,
am just considering it an early jump on the next upgrade cost.
My envelope will be an 11"Dia cylinder, 12" tall when mounted on the
5th axis table. 3 axis envelope is X19", Y13.5", Z14"+quill travel.
This is a GEM500G bed mill design.
Check the latest Mach1 (ver2.00) to see if it fixes your problem? Do
a complete un-install of the previous Mach1 (including driver), then
reinstall ver2.00, and manually install driver. Works for me on 2
computers.

Allan

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "vrsculptor" <vrsculptor@h...> wrote:
> allan_reinhard <allan_r9@h...> wrote:
> > For a PC controller for 5/6 axis work, try Art Fenerty's
> Mach1. ... snip good stuff ...
> > During winter I will have the 4/5 axis trunnion
> > made and trialed. My goal is decorative sculpting also.
> >
> Allan
> I might be a little closer than you. I've got a large servo mill up
> and running with Gecko's (love 'em) and am in the process of doing
a
> conversion from cncpro to XP/Master5. There is a small bug in Mach1
> that is preventing me from using it yet but I know Art will fix it.
>
> On the 5 axis front I got a steal on a 10" Chinese rotary tilting
> table. That gives me my a and b axis. My mill has enough swing to
> give me a 4" diameter by 30" envelope which should do a proof of
> concept.
>
> Models are easy. My big concern is generating G-code. I've tried a
> fair number of high end packages (demos, which I could never
afford)
> and haven't found anything that even looks close. I code and so if
I
> could get intermediate code I could probably do a post...
eventually.
>
> Have you given any thought to which CAM package you might use?
>
> Roger