From: Gene Heskett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: "RogerN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 7:38 AM
>Subject: [Emc-users] An idea, Useful?
>
>>I was thinking how I still need my manual lathe because I can do some
>> work that is difficult to do on my CNC machine. I thought about making
>> a "pendant" that might be laid out similar to a manual lathe's carriage
>> apron.
>
><snip>
>I think more people
>
>> would be willing to convert their machines to EMC2 CNC if they didn't
>> have to give up their manual machine to do so. Also some that are
>> scared of CNC would like it if they could walk up to a machine and
>> operate it like a manual machine they are used to. I think most of, if
>> not all, this functionality is already in EMC2 hal and user interfaces.
>>
>> Worthwhile? or maybe I just need some more sleep!
>
>Yes very IMHO.
>
>I do not bother with simulating the topslide (compound) as I only use it
>manually for threading and it is best to have a screen button or macro to
do
>that as a built in cycle. Long tapers get CAMmed.
>
>I use encoders with higher than the 100 CPR of a conventional MPG and
with
>no clicks - bust a "friction detent". It is not hard to set the diameter
X
>DRO to a couple of microns that way. I have had several machinists
turning
>with confidence with electronic handwheels from the first cut.
>
>For a lower cost solution which takes slightly longer to get used to on
can
>use AV style Jog/Shuttle dials.
>
>I also have some built-in cycles for turning a length down to size,
facing
>off, chamfering etc.
>
>You cas see it in use at
>
>www.castlewoodconsultants.com/Misc/IntelligentLathe3.wmv
>
I have 3 questions
1. Why is the gear head exposed to the swarf?
2. Why is he wearing a tie around rotating machinery? Dumb.
3. Nice small lathe, what make?
>Sorry it's all Mach3 stuff but principles are common :=)
>
>John Prentice
I have 1 question: How did you get to castlewoodconsultants.com? I've
tried the URL, and google without success.
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