Re: Conversational CNC

Hi Rick,

Thanks for the ideas!

I already have a routine for the "canned" drill cycles, so all that
needs to be added for that is a small screen (panel) with the Z, R, P
and Q parameters. And I'm thinking that a pocket (at least a horizontal
transverse) would be similar to the digitizing "scans" I do.

I looked at the URL, but didn't see any for conversational controller
software.

Alan KM6VV
(dry on the CA coast)


dodge1320 wrote:

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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Could you possibly describe some of the menu interactions? >
>
> Hi Alan. The neat thing with a conversational program is that you do
> it at the machine. No need to draw cad or cam files, just answer
> questions. Ex:Press-Pocket mill-x1,y1-x2,y2-z rapid, z,end-ips-
> cutter,left or right(for inside or outside of line)
> It would also have conrad(radius of corners)roughing pass and finish
> pass& by how much...
> Drill-x,y-z rapid-z start-z end-#pecks
> Bolt circle-x,y center-# holes-Start(degrees)-z rapid-z,start-z,end-#
> pecks
> There were a lot more, but I think you get the idea.
> Then you would do a trial run,that disabled the z.(found those +-
> problems pretty quick!)
> It sounds kind of weird trying to write it down, but it was really
> quick to do. I do remember one drawback . It did not ramp up to
> speed. (broken cutters)
> There website leaves a LOT to be desired...
> www.southwesternindustries.com
> Somewhere cold and wet in Michigan......Rick
>