Z is still the only axis that controls the torch height. A and C should be programmed to follow the path needed for the part. Just trying to visualize that machine in my head... is A and C rotating Z or the part?
JT On 09/21/2016 06:11 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I agree. It is more al the signal level or HAL level or component level > that I am wondering about. You cannot simply change the Z value as we do > with THCUD. There are A and C axis involved now as well. > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "John Thornton" <[email protected]> > To: "Marius Liebenberg" <[email protected]>; "EMC developers" > <[email protected]> > Sent: 2016-09-21 12:56:59 > Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma > >> Cutting a bevel the thickness is different than the sheet but the arc >> distance is the same for the thickness being cut IMHO. >> >> JT >> >> >> On 09/21/2016 12:16 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: >>> Hi All >>> I am starting a build of a 5 axis plasma machine with bevelling >>> features. The problem I am facing is not understanding how I will >>> implement the THC on a 5 axis setup. I am not sure just changing the Z >>> axis feedback or command signal will do the trick here. If a bevel is >>> being cut thing surely look different. >>> Any ideas or brain storming is welcome please. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------- >>> Regards / Groete >>> >>> Marius D. Liebenberg >>> +27 82 698 3251 >>> +27 12 743 6064 >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Emc-developers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
