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

You sound like the person I need to talk to about this... also you have some good questions.

Yes this is for my Sherline lathe..... long story short, is that I have been using MicroKinetics software for the lathe, and it does work well.... but I what to take it one step farther, have some ideas about using a step motor to control the spindle, add a vertical table on the cross-slide, that has a router mounted on it.......... Now I also have Mk's milling program, it has rotary commands (A, V).... so now maybe I'm thinking it would be possible to use the milling program to run the lathe for doing fancy spiral, fluted and even the combination of all for some unique turnings (wood)........ What do you think.....am I on the right track? Oh, I do have Bobcad 18, which does support rotary axis, but not sure how in depth it goes....

Russ

Alan Marconett <KM6VV@...> wrote:
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
> 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
> >

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