Gentlemen,
NOW you are talking.
I love the coordinate rotation for probing to orient the program
to the part. It is such a time saver and confidence builder.
To answer the question about the position feedback moving when the
rotation is in effect, yes (on my machine), the y axis feedback does
not move when only the x axis is jogged. You will see the y axis slide
moving but the feedback display does not change. The operator moves
the machine as if the program is aligned with the axes.
I have a five axis mill. When in the correct mode it will drill
(jogging with the handwheel) (very useful) along the tool axis
whatever the orientation of the tool axis. I can see all three linear
axes moving and the feedback display does change on all linear axes.
It will also move perpendicular to the tool axis and face with the end
of the tool. This is not as useful as I don't have control of the
facing direction.
I believe the answer is whatever the feedback display does is ok.
While you are adding features you could consider:
1 Five axis tool length compensation - the same matrix could be
used for 3 axis tool length compensation. The vector for three axis
would be 0,0,1.
2 Geometric compensation - This would be able to compensate for
manufacturing/assembly inaccuracies of rotary axes.
3 Five axis cutter diameter compensation - This would have a more
interesting implementation.
thanks
Stuart
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