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Attn Keith or anybody that has info on multi axis machine
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:27 am
by JodyH
Hello Keith or anyone that has info.
Iām wondering would this controller work with an Okuma Macturn 250W. It has a bottom lathe Turret and a B axis 12000 rpm spindle up top with dual c axis spindle.
Re: Attn Keith or anybody that has info on multi axis machine
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:36 am
by suntravel
This is a 9 axis machine with 3 spindle controls.
Will not work with Hickory IMHO.
Uwe
Re: Attn Keith or anybody that has info on multi axis machine
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:03 am
by JodyH
suntravel wrote: āMon Dec 18, 2023 10:36 am
This is a 9 axis machine with 3 spindle controls.
Will not work with Hickory IMHO.
Uwe
This will not be a production machine where all 3 spindles will be run at the same time. Only the B axis and c1 or B and c2. The only time either c1 or c2 will be run as a spindle is with the bottom turret and never together unless holding long part. Does that make any difference?? The B axis will never be used as a lathe anymore only the bottom turret for that. They will always be C1 and C2 with the B Axis engaged.
Re: Attn Keith or anybody that has info on multi axis machine
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:10 am
by suntravel
At the moment, two independent spindle controls are not ready implemented.
But if you are ok with 2 spindles and 8 axis, Hickory will do the job with a future update.
Uwe
Re: Attn Keith or anybody that has info on multi axis machine
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:53 pm
by JodyH
suntravel wrote: āMon Dec 18, 2023 11:10 am
At the moment, two independent spindle controls are not ready implemented.
But if you are ok with 2 spindles and 8 axis, Hickory will do the job with a future update.
Uwe
That would work for me for sure. Thanks