5-Axis programming

[Fretless]

Hey Mcammers,

Where would you send a fellow mcammer to get started with 5th axis programming?

 

 

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Hey David,

 

Go out into the shop!

[Fretless]

I'm trying to stay out of the shop Mike!

[Guest MTB Technical Services]

Hey Mcammers,

Where would you send a fellow mcammer to get started with 5th axis programming?

 

Here are links to a series of 5-Axis articles I wrote for my blog.

I just recently added Part Four.

 

http://www.mtbtech.net/blog/2012/11/13/5-Axis-Machining-Demystified-Part-One.aspx

http://www.mtbtech.net/blog/2012/11/14/5-Axis-Machining-Demystified-Part-Two.aspx

http://www.mtbtech.net/blog/2012/11/24/5-Axis-Machining-Demystified-Part-Three.aspx

http://www.mtbtech.net/blog/2014/09/08/5-Axis-Machining-Demystified-Part-Four.aspx

 

 

You'll definitely want to get Karlo Apro's book as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-5-Axis-Machining-Karlo-Apro/dp/0831133759

 

[Jayson Kramer]

Some people send to online training some go to there dealers. Some call company's like mine and have us come on site. some come to my office. Some buy the books from this site.

There are a few options.

[Fretless]

Thank you Tim,

Just what I need to get started.

I'm watching the video and reading the blog.

I appreciate it!

[Fretless]

Thank you Jay,

I will be looking into your site as well!

I do appreciate your help!

[crazy^millman]

I'm trying to stay out of the shop Mike!

 

 

Sorry, but IMHO you will never be good at unless you are in the shop. The disconnect with a lot of programmers is that not going into the shop. Your senses are your best programming tools. Being able to interact with the machine makes you a better programmer. Seen many programmers make the claim they are great programmers that cannot even turn a machine on. Sorry best way to be a good 5 axis programmer is to be a 5 axIs machinist, operator and set-up person. Be able to do all of that and the 5 Axis programming will just be a lot easier to grasp and get done in a better more involved way.

 

Again I am normally the crazy person in the room so take what you want from my advice.

[Fretless]

Thank you Ron,

I was being a little facetious with my buddy Mike, 

I agree with,

 

Your senses are your best programming tools. Being able to interact with the machine makes you a better programmer. Seen many programmers make the claim they are great programmers that cannot even turn a machine on. Sorry best way to be a good 5 axis programmer is to be a 5 axIs machinist, operator and set-up person. Be able to do all of that and the 5 Axis programming will just be a lot easier to grasp and get done in a better more involved way.

 

I don't see myself getting out of the shop any time soon.

we have a doosan dnm 350 /5AX  with a 31i A5 control on order and I will be the guy.

I'm doing the research on training and checking available resources and want to get going down the right path.

Thank you for you advice!

[crazy^millman]

Okay not sure, but the more you can get out of the office the better equipped you will be to tackle the unexpected events that always pop up.

[Jayson Kramer]

I have to agree I like getting on the machines at times to keep up.