Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD to G code help

C
 
You need a CAM program or can manually program.   CAM is usually pretty expensive but you might try the free Mecsoft CAM.
 
Jack


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From: ebiz_59 <chuckm@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 11:56 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD to G code help



 

I am mentor of a FIRST (FTC and FRC) robotics team. We have a minimill that has a retrofit CNC, run by Mach3. We are trying to make a few parts with our CNC so we understand the entire process. We are having trouble getting from CAD to G code. An example part would be this 1.25 dia washer with 0.312 center hole, and 8 (0.140 dia) hole bolt pattern on 0.312 radius. What's the best way to get from drawing - we can do Inventor or now ems or iges to gcode. We are finding LazyCAM to be a bit of a challenge.

thanks a bunch, C




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