Rotary Question

[Threept82]

Hi Guys.

This is a first for me with MC. I'M on a

horizontal mill with the table being a full

rotary. I need to mill a radial window to a depth

and I have no idea how to make the rotary turn

once the end mill is in place and comp is turned on. Any help or examples would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Fred from Université de Sherbrooke]

If you can put your file on the FTP, it'll be easier to explain

[Threept82]

It is up on FPT site in MC9 folder, threept82.mc9

Thanks

[crazy^millman]

Many ways in which to accomplish this task. 1st would be rolldie ni the front, back, left or right view if not using a top plane modified post. Then using the method with rooldie would make the full 4th axis cut. 2nd would be using 5axswarf using 4axis output or 5ax curve using 4axsi output. You could maybe do Axis subsution. Many way I will try to look at the file later today.

 

HTHAGUSI

[Fred from Université de Sherbrooke]

You can look on the FTP for THREEPT82_SIMTECH.MC9

 

There's many way to do it. For my part, I did a new c-plane using two line (color #173) then put the new plane in the WCS. When you want to activate a plane, right-click on it and set current, T-plane & C-plane.

 

Hope it help

[Threept82]

Thanks Fred

But I need rotary cuts. If you analyze the cuts

they are 3.745 rads so I need something with a

G1 B... move.

[Fred from Université de Sherbrooke]

Can you change the color of the surface to cut, I don't have the same radius as you.

[Threept82]

Sorry Fred. Me Bad. I checked the wrong thing you are correct it is a straight cut thanks.