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Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6 <Answered>
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 5:01 pm
by rguertin
Where does one find a post processor after installation of a rotary?
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:10 pm
by grossmsj
What software are you using for CAD?
swissi's PP for Fusion 360 is great.
For Vectric, you'd want to check out what Gary Campbell has done:
viewtopic.php?t=7078
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:25 pm
by rguertin
Vectric Aspire 12
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:11 pm
by grossmsj
rguertin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:25 pm
Vectric Aspire 12
Then you will want one of post processors listed in the link above. I've used the PP "Centroid_Y_to_A_Rotary_ST_G93" that assumes your rotary axis is parallel to your X axis and you are using inverse time mode. If the rotary is oriented to the Y axis, I believe there is a "X_to_B" version as well.
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:11 pm
by rguertin
Thanks for the info
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6 <Answered>
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:54 pm
by rguertin
One more question, what is inverse time mode. Tried to look it up but no luck.
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6 <Answered>
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 6:17 pm
by grossmsj
https://plasticranger.com/g93-cnc-code/
It's a different way to specify feed rate. This mode is more effective when you have rotary movements in addition to X and Z linear movements.
Re: Rotary Post Processor for Acorn 6 <Answered>
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:37 am
by rguertin
Thanks again, I appreciate it.