Couldn't resist. Some 400 grit, 600 and polishing compound. http://www.autoartisans.com/Lathe/PolishedTurning.jpg Probably the nicest finish I've ever done. Usually never go that far. Maybe I should. John
> -----Original Message----- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: November-30-22 6:10 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Clausing NC Progress > > Hey John, > Since I was testing an ELS software tutorial I thought I'd grab a scrap of > something that is very rusty. I faced it > off at 586RPM. > Then turned it at 586RPM. It's about 0.84" diameter and SFM reported by the > ELS was 132, > First pass 0.008" per rev and 0.010" depth of cut. > Second pass 0.003" per rev and 0.003" depth of cut. > You can just spot the carbide insert underneath the rust dust. > It's very smooth. Wouldn't take much to polish it. > http://www.autoartisans.com/Lathe/SmoothTurning.jpg > > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Figie [mailto:zephyr9...@gmail.com] > > Sent: November-30-22 5:35 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Clausing NC Progress > > > > John > > > > You are correct. When I did the CAM I wasn't consistent with feeds and > > speeds for each operation. > > > > John Figie > > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2022, 6:50 PM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > > > > > > From: John Figie [mailto:zephyr9...@gmail.com] > > > > Sent: November-30-22 4:20 PM > > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Clausing NC Progress > > > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/P5aTc83kNVYDExyV8 > > > > > > > > John Figie > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [Emc-users] Clausing NC Progress > > > > > > > > > > > > I took Andy Pugh's suggestion and made my own .comp for the tool > > > turret. > > > > > > Next I have the Huangyang VFD using the hy_gt_vfd hal component. > > > > > Yesterday > > > > > > I installed the spindle encoder and added the hal spindle component > > > for > > > > > the > > > > > > 3 speed geared head. I have some suggestions for some small changes > > > to > > > > > the > > > > > > documentation that might make understanding how to use this comp > > > > > > much > > > > > > better. I know Andy just took my last corrections to the docs and > > > updated > > > > > > them. Is that the best process? I think I should do something soon > > > before > > > > > > it is forgotten. > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is a video of the second time using the machine now with a > > > working > > > > > > turret and spindle encoder. I will have to try threading soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > Clausing NC 1550 > > > > > > < > > > > > > > > > https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNboAXexCb1uiiVkiEeRmsYLOU6aZIV9Z2QUZXT/photo/AF1QipPH > > > > > > 20Yw9N_pP6DQiM7r15A83rDe0wpiAqJnbJoL> > > > > > > > > > > > > Yet to do: > > > > > > 1) Add a braking resistor to the VFD so I can stop faster. > > > > > > 2) Get a proper E-Stop mounted on the machine and some other > > > important > > > > > > buttons like program pause and run. Maybe on the panel below the > > > speed > > > > > > selector I will add things like the VFD faceplate, E-stop. Start and > > > Stop > > > > > > buttons, MPG etc. > > > > > > 3) Figure out how to index the head so I can cut some splines. > > > > > > Maybe I will mount a disk with holes like an index plate on the back > > > of > > > > > the > > > > > > chuck. But what about using the spindle orient g codes and then some > > > kind > > > > > > of holding brake? > > > > > > > > > > > > John Figie > > > > > > > > > Nice! > > > > > > A couple of questions. As you are facing the spindle speeds up and down. > > > So I take it you are tracking diameter to maintain the same SFM. But then > > > when you start turning the spindle is slowed down. > > > > > > So the question I guess is if you start facing at say 1" diameter with > > > 1000 RPM would you not also turn at 1000 RPM? > > > Or am I missing something? > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
