Setting up a 4th Axis in Acorn and fusion360

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suntravel
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Setting up a 4th Axis in Acorn and fusion360

Post by suntravel »

Here is how I do this.

After setting up this way you can mill any part in the centric vise on the A-Axis without using a probe for each part.

If using Intercon use all dimensions from the center of the A-Axis and from X0 at the base of the vise jaws.

Uwe

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Re: Setting up a 4th Axis in Acorn and fusion360

Post by Boatwrights Workshop »

suntravel wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:44 pm Here is how I do this.

After setting up this way you can mill any part in the centric vise on the A-Axis without using a probe for each part.

If using Intercon use all dimensions from the center of the A-Axis and from X0 at the base of the vise jaws.

Uwe

Great video. Now I need to look at my setup again. I am running my rotary on the B axis.
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