Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread John Dammeyer
> From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 at 17:22, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > What's a CNC slotting head? > > It's like a slotting head, but CNC :-) > > The idea would be to have a CNC controlled tool rotation combined with > the conventional reciprocation. > > -- >

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Gregg Eshelman via Emc-users
There's Heeks Cad/CAM. $10 for funding development. There's no limitations to the free version, the only difference is the free version inserts a note about the program at the beginning of the G-Code it outputs. Easy to delete with any text editor. On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 12:33:20

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread andy pugh
On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 at 17:22, John Dammeyer wrote: > What's a CNC slotting head? It's like a slotting head, but CNC :-) The idea would be to have a CNC controlled tool rotation combined with the conventional reciprocation. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread R C
On 2/2/21 2:13 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: You are reading old posts that were at best inaccurate. Yes, you can import/export data in Fusion. And they do limit you to "only" 10 open projects at the same time. So you have to close one to open an 11th one at the same time. Go to the

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Chris Albertson
You are reading old posts that were at best inaccurate. Yes, you can import/export data in Fusion. And they do limit you to "only" 10 open projects at the same time. So you have to close one to open an 11th one at the same time. Go to the Fusion360 web site for the correct information. The

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Dave Matthews
On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:44 PM R C wrote: > Hi Chris, > > well, I am only looking into something different for making some parts > on a lathe, I looked at fusion360, but what I hear is that you can't > 'export' projects, or import, and also you can only have a few. Not > that I do a lot of

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Mark Wendt
He's asking about for software for a lathe, not a mill. Mark On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:33 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > The free Fusion360 license allows 2 and 3-axis milling, adaptive clearing, > and turning. This is likely enough for most people. > > What you can't do is 4-axis and 5-axis

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread R C
Hi Chris, well, I am only looking into something different for making some parts on a lathe,  I looked at fusion360, but what I hear is that you can't  'export' projects, or import, and also you can only have a few.  Not that I do a lot of work, but it seems to be a hassle. I have a

Re: [Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread Chris Albertson
The free Fusion360 license allows 2 and 3-axis milling, adaptive clearing, and turning. This is likely enough for most people. What you can't do is 4-axis and 5-axis milling. To enable that you do have to pay for a license more info here: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal

Re: [Emc-users] To Sam Sokolik re opencv on linux

2021-02-02 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 31 January 2021 16:03:55 Sam Sokolik wrote: > Ok. I found the config/python script I was working on... Late 2014.. > Boy. I will put them up somewhere tonight.. > Fooling around, trying to make it work with modern language, the first thing I run into seems to be a missing file:

[Emc-users] lathe paths with linux cnc and CAD software

2021-02-02 Thread R C
Hello, I have been busy for a while with that pay check thing, and didn't have much time to look into  creating g-code, that I can use  in linux cnc for a lathe. Is there anything "new" yet?  I was thinking about using fusion360,  but I heard that is on it's way out for even a reasonable

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread John Dammeyer
> From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 at 21:49, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > Anyway the plan was to at some time create an ELS controlled movable back > > fence for the 3:1 tool and an XY movement system for > the Arbor press to give me limited punching capabilities

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-02-02 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 02 February 2021 08:30:56 Sam Sokolik wrote: > I have looked at cycloidal drives and feel that they have too many > parts :) > > Gene > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx263nnTrqY > > Ran for over 6 hours like that - about 850rpm input. > I am highly impressed. Now finish the housing,

Re: [Emc-users] Maybe a minimally printed harmonic drive?

2021-02-02 Thread Sam Sokolik
I have looked at cycloidal drives and feel that they have too many parts :) Gene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx263nnTrqY Ran for over 6 hours like that - about 850rpm input. On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 3:13 AM andrew beck wrote: > Guys just to chime in here. > > Sam went don't you design a

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread andy pugh
On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 at 10:14, wrote: > http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/rivet-embossing-tool.htm For real rivets I made: http://bodgesoc.blogspot.com/2014/04/hydraulicrivetsqueezer.html -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 at 21:49, John Dammeyer wrote: > Anyway the plan was to at some time create an ELS controlled movable back > fence for the 3:1 tool and an XY movement system for the Arbor press to give > me limited punching capabilities like the attached picture. I have thought that this

Re: [Emc-users] Sheet metal operations.

2021-02-02 Thread marcus . bowman
On 2021-02-01 21:47, John Dammeyer wrote: What I'm wondering is if it's worth the trouble to add XY to a 3 ton arbour press. The back fence for the 3:1 tool is almost done so it's just a matter of finishing it. But I can't see how any of the CAD/CAM software out there addresses using a small