mill turn question

[dan m]

I finally got a post for our mill turn machine and was wondering if there was a easy way of programming somthing like a 45 degree flat on the face of a part in 6 places. I have done this a little but i thing there has got to be a easier way. to get it to work for me I create a solid than my 6 flats and have to change my construction plain for each flat. Is there a simpler way? any help appreciated.

[Slepydremr]

You should be able to just do one face. Then use transform rotate to make the other 5. You will have to pick the front view/ origin to rotate about and tell it 5 steps 45 deg.

[dan m]

thanks slepy,

can i do this with a 2d wire frame or do i need to create some sort of surface? if possible a example would be great. I would post what i'm tring to do on the ftp site but am having problems uploading. another xp/it problem. thanks

[Slepydremr]

Transform will work with any operation type. So how ever you create the initial toolpath is fine. Then you simply select that operation to be transformed. I would ask you to email it to me but I'm no longer using a Seat with Turn, just mill 3 since I changed jobs. But I could send you a Mill example of how to use the transform if you like.

[dan m]

transform is not really my problem its more of getting my b axis cocked on 45 degrees to mill the flat

[Slepydremr]

Once you establish the first c/t plane (that sets you B axis to 45) transform will create the other 5 for you.

[dan m]

thanks. i'll play with that

[Slepydremr]

Dan, you've got mail.

 

Good luck

[Hymen]

Hey Dan in MCX goto Help then Reference guide it's got a small explaination of the proceedures and cplanes/tplanes.

[dan m]

thanks hymen i'll check it out

[Hymen]

quote:"transform is not really my problem its more of getting my b axis cocked on 45 degrees to mill the flat"

Which axis you milling from? Z or X? There is an easier way to do it than transforming the tool path!

 

All you need is single lines of geometry along with the proper toolpath selection and MCX rotates it all for you.

[Reece L Gibson]

Ver 9 or Ver X?

[Hymen]

If yur talking to me then X

[dan m]

ver. x. it would actually be the y axis i am tring to mill in. this is new to me so i really don't need to sound ignorant but it is definitly different

[Reece L Gibson]

No problem, it is definitly different.

I can send a sample of face polar(Z axis) and X axis with Y motion. I am finishing up a project book for Ver X that covers Millturn applications using C,Y and Rotary for the Lathes.

Do I use the E-mail address from your profile?

[dan m]

reece that would be great. thanks

[Hymen]

Read through the short face contour section of the guide if that don't help then maybe Reece or I can. For Y just make sure you have the rotary axis "Y" selected though the rotary axis button.

In acrobat it starts on page 518 (type in 520 bottom center white box then enter)

 

You do need to have the geometry you want to machine present though. That you can trans/rotate!

[Hymen]

Are you sending him the project book or just a sample of it?

If it's the book, could I see that as well. I could probably learn a thing or too! [email protected]

[dan m]

profile e-mail will be good.

[email protected]

thanks

[Reece L Gibson]

Just a sample for right now.I can give you the outline of the pojects if you like and more information.

[Hymen]

sure thanks!

always looking to learn

[Hymen]

Hey dan m

found a good example file for you to look at which is on yur system.

C:mcamxmcxLatheSamplesInchLATHE 8.MCX

[dan m]

thanks hymen that looks like it covers just about all the options. I'll play with it a while