Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: making an ali flexible coupler

Graham Stabler wrote:

>
>Thanks Jon, you are dead right, I sat down to try and do a tool path
>and found exactly what you said I need a rotary axis.
>
>I may do as you say and make a basic coupler and then do another one
>as a learning experience, it doesn't sound the easiest of first 4
>axis cuts but would teach me a lot I suspect. How to use CNCtoolkit
>for a start.
>
>Would I be correct that the 4 axis would have to be pointing upwards
>and be tilted to the correct angle for the given helix? You could
>then rotate the work piece and lower/raise the cutter simultaneously.
>A small disk would be best I guess.
>
>

Yes, that's exactly the setup I had in mind.

Jon