In this document http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/lathe/lathe-user.html <http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/lathe/lathe-user.html> section "3. Lathe Tool Orientation" there is a diagram of tools and their positions. I have a tool in position 3 (315deg) that has an 80 degree angle on it. So I assume one angle is 315-40=275 and one angle is 315+40=355. But which is frontangle and which is backangle? Above the diagram is says “The FRONTANGLE and BACKANGLE are clockwise starting at a line parallel to Z+.” But if that is true then the tools at position 5 and 7 are marked wrong because it shows their BACKANGLE first and FRONTANGLE second (if clockwise from that parallel line).
Secondly, what are these angles used for in actual cutting, since the radius of the nose of the tool is what is engaging the workpiece? -Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monitor 25 network devices or servers for free with OpManager! OpManager is web-based network management software that monitors network devices and physical & virtual servers, alerts via email & sms for fault. Monitor 25 devices for free with no restriction. Download now http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/292181274;119417398;o _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
