On Sun, 2008-08-17 at 22:37 -0500, Chris Radek wrote: ... snip > I have heard that a lot of cam-generated code doesn't work with emc's > cutter compensation because it depends on certain behavior in concave > corners. Some will argue (just wait!) that the cam should give a path > that can be cut with the given tool. That means there cannot be sharp > inside corners. They are right. > > Others will say lots of other controls will leave the round inside > corner automatically and not error. They are also right. I would > personally also like this behavior. ... snip
Sorry for being blunt. I am submitting an energetic vote against this. I think it is up to the humans to do a little thinking and understand how machining works. It's up to us to accurately instruct the machine with an understanding of the limitations of the process. If we tell a mill to cut a sharp inside corner, then shame on us. I do it all the time, but I want the task of fixing it. Having EMC2 try to find and fix our mistakes for us is like ... well, like using Windows. (Don't drink the Cool-aid) Otherwise, I don't really care. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
