Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Lathe tool path generator

Hello Dave

Have a look at Dolphin PartMaster Turning, it's not free but we do have
hobby prices. It will do all you require and more.

www.hobbycadcam.com

Best Regards

Andre Mann
Dolphin Cadcam Ltd

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Speck" <Dave@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 5:37 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Lathe tool path generator


> List:
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> Are there any free or inexpensive programs that will accept a drawing of
> the profile of a part to be lathe turned, or a list of coordinates of
> feature endpoints, and output a sequence of G-code commands to control a
> router based wood lathe to cut said part from a blank piece of stock?
>
> I would like the program to account for different depths of cut in the
> X+ and X- travel directions, and to properly handle rough cutting and a
> final finish pass across the piece. If it had a feature to properly
> handle spiral turning through a servo controller on the headstock, that
> would be even better.
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> I started to code one of these a while ago in BASIC, but there must be
> such a feature in some of the commercial CAM software. No point in
> reinventing the wheel. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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> Thanks
> Dave
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