Hello everybody. I would like to ask to the list, if you know or think about a possible method to create toolpaths around a lobe, using a rotary axis for the lobe, and a linear axis for the cutting tool. Since the tool is intended to be circular, there's no need for height compensation, so one linear axis is enough.
My concern is because I want to simulate this with LinuxCNC to see if there is a real possibility that this could work. I know there are several Cam programs that could mill a lobe, but I think is better to use nurbs or something like that to generate the toolpath without using a Cam program, the only tricky thing would be the radius compensation for the tool that could be done with some trigonometric calculations, but besides that I think there's pretty doable using only LinuxCNC, and may some scripting. What do you think about it? Thanks in advance! -- *Leonardo Marsaglia*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
