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Ok, Thank you Keith. I cannot seem to get through my head how high you have to set when talking degrees. I will give it another try. You people are really patient.

Thank you for your input. Can you tell I took a remedial math class in high school? I get it now. I am just wanting to use this for gearotic as a hobby. I will see how it goes and if I need to go to a worm drive I will. I tried a 4th axis gear cutting air and it took forever because the rotary is so...

Still does not make sense to me. My rotary does not have a worm drive. It is direct belt driven with about a 2.5 to 1 ratio. If you see what I have entered in the ratio on my first post it is a tiny fraction to make a 360 turn to match the commanded 360.

Thanks again
Scoott

Thanks for the reference to other users with the same problem. Sounds like I just ignore the admonition to only use the steps per that your drive is set to and figure out what may work for your particular rotary set up. I did not see where anyone from Centroid offered any help or advise on the place...

I am having difficulty adding a 4th axis. The only way I could find to get the correct distance and speed range I liked was to enter the steps per rev real low and then find the ratio to get the proper distance. I then read that you are not to do this. I then set the steps to 1600 per the setting on...

This is part of why I am leaning toward going back to Mach on my next build. They have real easy to use wizards for fast programming and the run from here feature that I use all the time. Langmuir Systems also has run from here feature.

I found the post about about the rapid override button. That seems to be about the opposite problem I am having. Can you be more specific about what post you are reffering to?
Thanks,
Scott

Yes, sorry if I am not clear. When the program is run at the feedrate set in Fusion 360 manufacturing, the entry and start to follow the machining path is smooth and at the set feed rate. If the speed over ride on the Centroid control screen is increased the entry and first approx. inch of travel is...

I am wondering if it is normal when increasing the percentage of program speed for the initial entrance moves to be way higher. Almost like a rapid move rather than the rest of the cutting travel. This only seems to apply when the percentage is increased ? It is almost like the travel is trying to c...

Thanks for your help. I will look at the manual info as you suggest,