HI Andrew,
Just because I have ideas does not imply I can implement them. ;-)
However, I believe there is a velocity pin that might be used to slow
down in corners. Since the spindle loads up going thru corners it may be
possible to monitor spindle load and back off velocity thru the corner
hey dave
I hear you. I might get good at coding myself soon.. but would love to
solve the problem.
I don't think the spindle load could really help much though.
I am machining plastic and aluminium and the spindle load doesn't
noticeably change in corners. I more need a limit on the initial
My first innocent thought was to use a DDT component somehow but I guess
this involves fgpa programming if you're using Mesa boards.
It sounded simple at first but as you think it through it you realize it's
a pain in the ass. Mostly because my only fpga experience is controlling
displays lol.
I
I was impressed that FreeCAD could import lots of different CAD formats. I
tried to use the CAM (Path) on an old STEP file, but I couldn't work out how
to orient my part, and set the origin to the bottom-left top corner of the
box stock. Reading the forums, it seems that isn't possible (talk of
Hello,
I was away for a while, I saw a lot of replies/suggestions on the
"subject". I am going to try and see if I can make the part (a shaft)
in freecad, and see what I can do with it.
As for the other software, well I won't be making money of it, It's
just a hobby, BUT I don't
Generating g-code with Freecad is a bit of an arduous process. Especially for
the first time. After you've made your 3d model, you have to convert that
drawing into a part, then you have to create a Job amd set up your tool
library, then add the tools to the Job, then configure the machine
