On Saturday 09 February 2008, ben lipkowitz wrote: >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o&feature=related >> >> I notice thay didn't show the cutting tool clearly. I would >> have liked to see that. > >Here is an animation that shows the process: >http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7831550688320827327
Nice link. That EMCO 5 is very badly programmed however. Leaving a full cut at the base of the thread because the bit doesn't retract is unforgivably weak. See <http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5486341291050459833> >The cutting tooth actually traces out an elliptical path, but it's so >close to a straight line that it doesn't matter for most applications. The >larger the cutter radius relative to the polygon, the straighter it will >be. The number of sides is the product of the gear ratio and the number of >teeth on the cutter. > >here's some more info from the same people: >http://www.remsales.com/pages_blocks_v3_exp/images/links/POLYGON_MILLING_[Re >ad-Only].pdf > >enjoy! > -fenn > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft >Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. >http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ >_______________________________________________ >Emc-users mailing list >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Mandrell: "You know what I think?" Doctor: "Ah, ah that's a catch question. With a brain your size you don't think, right?" -- Dr. Who ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
