Thanks for your answer :) > Not a subject I know much about, this seems to give the best overview of > the kinematics. > > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/ja/html/motion/5-axis-kinematics.html > > I think the XYZAC example at the very end is nearest what you are > proposing, with A and C rotating in relation to Z > I saw that page earlier, yes indeed that's something close to that I need.
The G codes remain the same, but the plane in which the axis operates may > limit them. > > Regards post processors, usually one for Mach is a good starting point, > being generally compatible. > Ok thanks for the info. Do you/anyone know what specific G-code commands is Mach using for 5axis program? > Quite a few CAM packages have linuxcnc posts, either in the package or as > something available either from their forum or the linuxcnc forum. So check > either before you choose a CAM or before you write your own. > That's why I would like to know the list of G-codes command supported by Machinekit/LinuxCNC so I could figure out which posts can work. It seems that post processors usually state which specific G-codes commands they use to handle 5axis motions but if I don't know which G-code commands can be understood by Machinekit, it will be hard to find out which post processors can work. On 17/02/2018 23:51, Damien D wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm planning on building a 5axis plasma cutter similar to this one > <https://groups.google.com/d/msg/machinekit/jTE2p9Jc6Fo/jXMEL5CXAwAJ> but > with one more axis to tilt the torch head. > I'm thinking of starting from the existing maxkins kinematics (XYZBC) and > then modify it to my needs. > > Sorry if some questions seem 'stupid' but I'm quite new in CAM.. I'm > googling around and try to understand how the 5axis interface works between > CAM softwares and CNC controller (Machinekit). > > What I'm struggling to understand is what will be the G-codes supported by > Machinekit if I use the "maxkins" configuration? > > Does Machinekit support RTCP (Rotating Tool Center Point) like in this > video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj7zqI7Wdhw>. If yes, what are the > G-codes commands Machinekit can understand to handle RTCP? > > I would need to know that to chose/configure the post-processor. > Or Maybe I should rather ask what post-processor (configuration) should I > use to produce G-code that can be understood by Machinekit? > > Thanks for your help, > > /Damien > -- > website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: > https://github.com/machinekit > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Machinekit" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to machinekit+...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/machinekit. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: https://github.com/machinekit --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Machinekit" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to machinekit+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/machinekit. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
