Yes, when I looked a little further it appears when you purchase the cam grinding system you get a code which gives you access to the software that generates the G code.
http://www.sherline.com/8650pg.htm You could use a separate software package to generate the G code, but I will bet you could generate what's needed directly through G code subroutines. Failing that, if this guy is willing to make the effort to get hold of Joe Martin directly, I'm sure they could beat out a deal for his getting access to the software. Martin > > The guy who contacted me tried to contact Sherline and I was told he was > unsuccessful in getting access to the software. Perhaps it is only > sold with the Cam grinding package which might make sense. > > Dave > > On 6/14/2011 3:01 PM, Martin Dobbins wrote: > > Sherline sells a miniature version of what you are talking about, and since > > they sell their CNC machines with EMC installed it's probably done with > > that. There's a picture here: > > > > http://www.sherline.com/images/CamGrindCallouts.jpg > > > > and a couple of you tube videos here: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIWyGtXEgR4 > > > > and here: > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZDg0rpIi8 > > > > I understand Joe Martin (owner of Sherline) hand wrote the G code for this, > > he might let you have it if you drop him a note. > > > > Hope that helps? > > > > Martin > > > > > > > >> Guys, > >> > >> I know a guy who is interested in using EMC2 to control a cam grinding > >> operation - as in automotive type camshafts cam lobe grinding. > >> > >> Usually a large diameter grinding wheel is moved in and out to grind the > >> cam profile. Compensation for the wheel diameter is required. > >> > >> Has anyone ever done this before with EMC2 or otherwise? Attached is > >> a diagram which is exaggerated in that the grinding wheel is usually > >> much larger. > >> > >> A cam grinding machine looks like a lathe but the grinding wheel which > >> is usually .75 inches wide and usually quite large - perhaps 12 inches > >> or more in diameter and it moves in and out as the camshaft revolves to > >> grind the profile. > >> > >> Here is a diagram that shows the wheel to cam situation: > >> http://imagebin.org/158266 > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content > >> authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image > >> Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. > >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Emc-users mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content > > authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image > > Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content > authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image > Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
