Does control s/w affect machine performance? wasRe: Aerotech Servo Motors?

Hello,

It's a totally different type of machine, but since you've mentioned
IC engines, and shown us a pic of a "fan", you might want to look at
what Comp-u-cut has to offer... Compucutter.com or somilar, I think.
Based in the UK, father-son team, innovative, inexpensive, CAPABLE
machines for engine building. Strange software, but it works!

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Kamysz
<smsupply@a...> wrote:

> Ballendo thanks for the reply. Initially the parts will be wood or
> maybe plastic. I may get into aluminum later as my skills with the
> machine improve. I've been to the model engineering sites and

would

> love to build an IC engine. Mostly lathe work, but with a mill I

could

> make some interesting crankcases.
>
> That table I bought seems pretty tight. The ballscrews are 4mm

pitch so

> with 1000 line encoders I should have enough resolution, but I

don't

> really know what this particular table is capable of. Some of the
> Aerotech tables have ridiculous accuracy and repeatability specs.

Plus

> I still need to come up with a Z axis that will work with this.
>
> I did see That the TCNC V4.0 should be released soon and I may try

it to

> begin with.
>
> Greg Kamysz
>
>
>
> > As to your nexr concern, you are wise to consider how the g
> > code "generator" will work with the chosen control... For many
> > software based controls, the big players in CAM have made usable

Post-

> > processors. For some controls you will need to massage the code

into

> > compliance with the control yourself.
> >
> > Your part is certainly "do-able" with the types of controls and
> > machines discussed here. You didn't mention any tolerance values,

or

> > material???
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Ballendo