Hi Craig, > 1. Software to Generate basic G-code from a sequence of positions > should not be a very difficult problem.
I was thinking there would need to be a time component though. A click track. > 2. It would seem to me that welding a good bead (not spot welding) > would require either very consistent materials or some feedback on > puddle properties. Puddle properties could be measured from a visual > and/or IR image. Measuring welding voltage/current might also be useful. > (It has been some years since I considered this problem, so good > technical solutions may since have been found.) > Craig Yeah, consistent materials and a solid jig is what I am hoping will do the trick. Weld seam tracking and all that jazzy stuff is probably overkill, but can be added if necessary. I think if EMC can record my welding with the joysticks accurately enough, dwell this long at this amperage, feed this much wire, etc. all will be well. Dan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
