Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Dolphin Wire EDM Software

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the notes on Dolphin's Wire EDM capabilities.

Alan KM6VV


Michael wrote:

>
> Alan
>
> I thought I would pitch in with some info on the Dolphin
> Wire module.
>
> Dolphin EDM supports 2 and 4 axes wire control.
>
> The 4 axes can be programmed one of two ways :-
>
> 1) The user can define two separate contours and specify a
> 'Z' axis value which is the height between the top and
> bottom of the wire.
> With this method the user can also specify Synchronisation
> Points i.e. designated points at the Bottom and Top contours
> at which the Wire must arrive simultaneously.
>
> 2) The user can define a single Contour and apply Wire angle
> commands to it at various positions on the contour.
>
> After definition the Contours are post processed for the
> Relevant machine tool, all major brands are supported :-
>
> Agie, Charmille, Fanuc, Sodick, Eroda et al.
>
> For further information contact me off list.
>
> Michael
>
> Dolphin Cad Cam Ltd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Marconett KM6VV [mailto:KM6VV@...]
> Sent: 30 July 2003 23:48
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Software for wire EDM control?
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> I'm sure in some cases one axis pair might be linear, while the other
> pair would have an arc to compute. That is typically already being
> done, if the controller can do helical interpolation with two additional
> linear axis.
>
> BobCad wire manuals? These are downloadable? The biggest problem when
> I tried to learn BobCad a few years back was NO manuals! Do you have a
> URL?
>
> Alan KM6VV