Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Can anyone recomend a 4-5 axis desktop CNC solution?

Hey Rab,

How does one marry the required g-code for a 5-axis toolpath? I took a
quick look at your toolkit, and since I am just getting up to speed, it
isn't really clear to me. I have Visual Mill, which will happily generate
up to 4-axist toolpaths, but I am interested in adding a pair of B and C
axes to an accessory universal head on my full size Van Norman mill. Must
you modify 3-axis code after it's generated by a cam program, or do it from
scratch?
thanks for any info...

R. William Kichman, P.E.
Kichman Engineering Associates
103 Old Furnace Road
Cornwall, PA 17016-0643
tel/fax 717/270-0714

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From: "rainnea" <rainnea@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Can anyone recomend a 4-5 axis desktop CNC
solution?


> Hi,
>
> The 5-axis Taig conversion is really no big deal, you'll find many
> posts on this forum here and the Taig and Mach1 forums, etc.
> discussing drivers, motors, power supplies and wiring for 3 and 4
> axis machines where you may get better advice on the parts to use
> according to your budget and location than I can give you. I just
> added another axis into the mix.
> I would'nt bother with trying to put ballscrews onto a Taig, if you
> need that level of accuracy then you'd probably be best building from
> scratch.
> I'm quite happy to answer any questions relating to the 5th axis and
> the software, etc. here or at;
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNC_Toolkit
>
> All the best,
>
> Rab
>
> http://www.rainnea.com/cnc.htm
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "chainsawbobala" <hirez@h...>
> wrote:
> > Rab,
> > You are my hero, thanks alot . If you get a chance and if possible
> > , could I get a parts list to make a set-up similiar to yours? or
> if it
> > would be better pay you for some unofficial plans for it? ,
> > whichever you prefer. I'd be more than willing to go with, since
> > this is some thing I'd like to make, or purchase.
> > Thanks so much for all the info.
> > -Will-
> > oh , think it'd be possible to replace the lead screws with ball
> > screws?
> > -WM-
> > Drop an e-mail to will@w... if you can .. Thnx.
> >
>
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