So this is one approach but it's a separate program that eventually costs. https://www.cnccookbook.com/conversational-cnc-machine-programming-software/
> -----Original Message----- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: September-07-22 3:29 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > > Awesome. A Tormach user! > > OK. Say I have an aluminum plate casting that is 3"x7"x about 0.8". I can > clamp it in the vise and set it so > about 0.25" is above the edge of the vise and it's pretty close to parallel > with the XY plane. > I want to remove about 0.1" to make it flat. To remove the sand casting > imperfections. My shell mill with 4 > carbide cutters is 2" in diameter. > > So do you have the equivalent of a MACH3 wizard? > Or do you manually write G-Code? > Or first model it in CAD and then use CAM software to create the G-Code? > > Thanks > John > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ken.stra...@sympatico.ca [mailto:ken.stra...@sympatico.ca] > > Sent: September-07-22 2:42 PM > > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > > > > I have a real Tormach and frequently use the hub to test hand coded programs > > prior to running things on a real machine. No charge, much safer and crashes > > never break a tool! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Albertson <albertson.ch...@gmail.com> > > Sent: September 7, 2022 3:22 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > > > > > > > > And for a simpler operating like surfacing something held in the vise > > > or clamped to the table there's an approach like the attached photo or > > > must one still write G-Code or use CAM to do this? > > > > > > Perhaps a Path Pilot user can post a screen shot like the one attached > > > that shows how to do this? > > > > > > > > > Better than a screenshot. I just signed up for "PathPilot Hub" This lets > > you interact with an online simulated machine. I can make a part and see > > how the machine will cut it. If I like the result and if I own a real > > PathPilot machine than after trying it in the online simulation I can move > > the code to my milling machine. > > > > I have zero experience with this but it looks like this is used for students > > taking PathPilot classes. > > > > The other use for this might be if you need to program your mill but the > > mill is cutting a part now. Using the on-line version allows you to program > > the mill while it is working. This could be a huge time safer > > > > The above is everything I know, the real info is at the link below > > https://tormach.com/pathpilot-cnc-controller > > > > > > -- > > > > Chris Albertson > > Redondo Beach, California > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
