Rotary Axis Positioning Help

[Namliek_J@TheeCircle™]

I need help. I dont have alot of experience using 4th axis in Mastercam X. I am trying to use Rotary Axis Positioning to rotate my work piece (5" diameter by 4" long stock) to multiple positions to create multiple flats on the part where inserts will be mounted. I have the points where the flats need to be located ploted on the outside of the piece. When I try to create the the toolpaths, I rotate the part so that the point if on the top and then create the toolpath. I am not sure if this is right way to do this. Anyone help will be greatly appreciated.

 

http://www.byrdtool.com/shs1.html

 

The picture on this link is similiar to what I am trying to do.

[Guest]

Welcome to the Forum

 

 

When you create toolpaths on the 4th axis the eaisest way to create flat patterns as you need is to use the T/C planes for the correct orientation.

 

If you do a search on WCS you should find a WCS tutorial done by HArdmill which will show you not only how to create and work with the WCS but it also shows you how the T/C planes work.

[deckerc]

you need to rotate your Cplane first then do your toolpath. if you rotate your part the cplane is still top. If I understand you correctly.

 

welcome to the forum.

I went to school at Penn College a few years ago

[Namliek_J@TheeCircle™]

Where do I search for the WCS tutorial at?

[Don S at Barefoot CNC South]

Try here WCS-ViewMgrTutorial.zip

[Namliek_J@TheeCircle™]

Thanks.

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

Multimedia Video Rotary Training for V9 & a New CD for Mastercam X.

 

http://www.tipsformanufacturing.com

 

Mike Mattera

[chowquoe^]

Not sure how "Mill" works, but could this not be achived with "axis substitution" ?

 

[cadcam]

chowquoe^ No as he does not want to do actull "A" axis cutting but just index to the plan and cut.