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5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:14 pm
by designing
Hi,
I consider retrofitting and 3 Axis mill while adding a A und B axis setup. I couldn't find any details on how to configure that.
Like:
- How to define the A axis location in the XYZ space?
- How to define the B axis location in space?
- Are 5 axis WCS supported?
- Does the G code require inverse feedrates?
If you can redirect me to existing resources, please let me know.
Thanks,
Stefan
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:26 pm
by cnckeith
designing wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:14 pm
Hi,
I consider retrofitting and 3 Axis mill while adding a A und B axis setup. I couldn't find any details on how to configure that.
Like:
- How to define the A axis location in the XYZ space?
< center rotation distance from machine home , we use a precision ball and a probing macro to find center locations. >
- How to define the B axis location in space?
< center rotation distance from machine home >
- Are 5 axis WCS supported?
< yes on wcs for 5,6,7,8 axis are supported >
- Does the G code require inverse feedrates? < if you want to you can>
If you can redirect me to existing resources, please let me know.
Thanks,
Stefan
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:35 pm
by cnckeith
post a link to an online photo album of your machine.
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:34 pm
by designing
https://www.makina.ist/exeron-hsc-200-c ... tical.html
It is a very similar machine to that. It's not here. I've no detail pictures.
Plus some A B turn/ tilt setup on the XY plattform.
It's really a theoretical question. Does the A axis have to be 100% aligned to the X axis or can I just drop it onto the machine and measure the orientation. I did configure a turntable for a Kuka setup in the past and you can position the axis anywhere and just tell the controller where.
I can certainly align the A along X and the Y perpendicular within range, but there will be some measurable deviation, that the controller could compensate for.
Thanks for some insight
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:28 pm
by cnckeith
we align a to x and sweep things in so it is mechanically aligned.
then you can by hand or semi auto or full auto run macros to use a probe to pick up the exact center locations.
i''ll see if i can find my notes on this process and post them here for you.
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:21 pm
by cnckeith
Re: 5 axis XYZ AB setup
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:12 am
by designing
Thanks for the link.
So the alignment of A along X and B must be dead nuts square.
No way to nugde that in software?
Thanks,
Stefan