Thanks Chris;
The all axis coordinated moves will get me going and
the current helix capability will be a big help.
Don
On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Chris Radek <ch...@timeguy.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 01:00:55PM -0400, Don Stanley wrote:
>
> > Can EMC do coordinated move on all nine axis in a
> > single move command i.e. G01?
>
> Yes.
>
> > Are there limitations that would require compound arcs shapes
> > to be converted to small step in a five axis milling machines?
>
> Can you give an example of what you mean by compound arc shape?
>
> Arcs (helixes) can currently only be cut in the G17, G18, G19 (xy, yz,
> zx) planes. You cannot for instance make a UV arc.
>
> However imagine cutting a chamfer around the top of a 1" radius
> cylinder on a 5 axis machine. The motion is an arc in XY (tool tip
> moves in a circle) and C moves in a coordinated way so as to remain
> radial, something like:
>
> G20 G90
> G0 X1 Y0 B-45 C0
> G3 I-1 C360 F10
>
>
>
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