RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Rotary set-up question????

HI Russ,

Is this for your Sherline CNC system?

In general, the rotary table gets connected up as the 4th axis on your
driver/PS box.

CAD/CAM programs seem to be released in various levels, and may only
generate Gcode for the rotary axis at their "BASE" level. Often the rotary
table support is an option.

Sometimes you can draw in XY, and then "translate" to say, the 'A' axis to
"wrap" a cut around the table.

I often to many repetitive cuts using loops, and just write the code by
hand, using A, X, Y and Z axes as necessary.

What's your application?

Alan KM6VV

>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Russ Waters <mycncworld@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi all, hopefully there are some of you that have experience in
> adding rotary axis to a cnc milling or even a lathe system..... I
> know this is asking a lot, but if you can help get me started in
> hardware and software requirement, I would greatly appreciate it!
> >
> > I am using stepper in my mill and lathe system, MicroKinetics is
> one of the controller programs I have access to....
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Russ
> >