Re: Getting Started with Servo CNC

On a back lathe (Turret on slant or Vert), X- is down. On a front
lathe (Turret on Horiz) , X- is away from the operator. Z- is toward
te chuck on both.

If your machine is setup different, it is not the norm! <Do you hear
me Fador? >


Wayne

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., wanliker@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 9/9/2002 5:47:50 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> ereikes@r... writes:
>
>
> > It seems to always add Z movement even when I
> > inhibit z in the dialog box.
>
> Normal lathe movements are X and Z, Z being the spindle axis, and X
being the
> crossfeed, -Z is towards the chuck, and -X is towards tthe back of
the lathe,
> ie cutting.
> At least that is what I havew been told, and what I have read.
> bill
>
>
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