2010/3/22 Kasey Matejcek <someo...@lkm.bz> > I've got a project to do on my 4 axis mill x,y,z,a running EMC > > A is parallel to to the X axis and is a rotory head the part will between > centers on the x axis 28" long > > The part file is a 3d model of a cylinder like shape egg shape > > What cad program will work the best to output gcode for machining part on > the A axis > > > > I've always hand coded things for the A axis gears, spline, but most have > only been 2d so it wasn't hard to write the code to do these projects > > Haven't ever used the cad program to make gcode for the A axis and now its > time to make some odd shape parts that can't be done without turning the > part > > > > One though was to brake it apart in 120 deg parts make the file for each > part and the put it in one file and just turn the A axis 120 deg between > each part > > > > But I really wanted it turn the part and move z axis in and out and form > the > part as it travel in the x direction > > I think the part would come out better that way > > Looking for any suggestions on cad software that can do this type of stuff > and get me useable Gcode or at least close >
MadCam can do this. You can even model your machine to tell how the axis are. Very powerful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
