4 axis simultaneous mill moves

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4 axis simultaneous mill moves

Post by MichiganCNC »

Hi -
I have an Acorn 4.64 board and installed the Pro mill software to do simultaneous 4 axis milling (vertical knee mill).
Everything is setup and working, except I'm not getting simultaneous Z movement.
When I program for instance: G00 X1 Y1 Z1 A20 it moves X and Y and A simultaneously but only after those moves have been completed does it do the Z move.
I further noticed that even with a G00 X1 Y1 Z1, it moves the Z only after the X Y simultaneous are completed.
Is there a setting I need to change?
Thanks
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Re: 4 axis simultaneous mill moves

Post by MichiganCNC »

I think I may have answered my own question.
The simultaneous X Y Z A moves do work but only in G01 not in G00.


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Re: 4 axis simultaneous mill moves

Post by tblough »

G0 rapid move order depends on the direction of the Z move. If the Z component moves in a positive direction, then the Z component is executed first followed by a coordinated XY move.

If the Z move is in the negative direction, then the XY move is executed first then the Z.
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Re: 4 axis simultaneous mill moves

Post by cnckeith »

g0 by definition move Z first , operator manual explains how the g codes work, latest version is here.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html


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