Feed change on chain - lathe

[k_barry]

Hi

 

Can you change the feedrate along a profile or chain, when finishing on a lathe. We have shafts that have different feedrates along their profile. For example where the oil seal goes it is fine feed, then further along it changes to a coarse feed, then again it may change back to a fine feed.

Using V9 or V9.1

 

Thanks

Kevin Barry

[gcode]

Open the chain manager, right click and choose "Change at Point".

After you've made your changes

turn on "Show cooridianates" and "Verbose"

in backplot.

Then you can step though the the cut and inspect your changes.

[Storkman]

Right click operation, select options, toolpath editor. step through the points to one you want. click edit, from menu click edit point and change feedrate.

[k_barry]

Thanks Storkman. Thats easy.

gcode, I didn't know about the "Verbose" in backplot. I have neve used it before.

 

This forum is the best help file out.

 

Thanks for the quick excellent replies.

[jimp]

sorry but what is "Verbose"

 

Jimp

[Philcott]

Gcode,

 

That would be a good tip for the perpetual tip thread. Would you put it there?

 

 

Jimp,

 

Verbose mode will show your G-code line by line as you backplot step by step. It can be real handy.

 

toolpath, operations, backplot, display, apperance tab, turn Verbose mode on. Now when you backplot look at the bottom of the window and you will see your code.

 

Phil

[jimp]

Phil I am using Ver 9.1 is Verpose available on that version?

 

Jim

[gcode]

Open Backplot

Click Display

then Appearance

check "Show cooridiantes" and Verbose.

When you are backplotting us e the S key to step though the toolpath.

You will see informantion about the toolpath at the bottom of your screen

[jimp]

Sorry Phil never noticed when I switch show cooridinates Verbose button comes active.

Thanks for your help and as I have said in the past you learn most by just reading through the posts.

Still the best wee forum in the World

Jimp

[Philcott]

Jimp,

 

I saw Scotland in your post and noticed in your profile

quote:

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Reading, D.I.Y & drinking malt whisky

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Two questions. What is "D.I.Y" and what malt whiskey do you like. I enjoy a Bowmore or a Lagevulin from time to time.

 

Phil

[jimp]

Phil

my favorites are Highland Park and Glenmorangie malts but have a selection of about 12 different brands and like them all, and like you think the Islay whisky's are superb. Ardbeg and Laphroig as well as your two.

A nice blended whisky is Black Bottle not Black Label which is nice , Black Bottle is made up of Islay malts.

Have a nice day I am of home now and since you have put me in the mood will have a nice wee malt(maybe not to small)later on to night.

Thanks for your help Phil.

 

jimp from bonnie Scotland

 

D.I.Y. is Do It Yourself woodworking etc