5 axis swarf - wcs

[YoDoug®]

I am trying a 5 axis swarf set to 4 axis. The active wcs does not match the world coordinate. When it backplots it is trying to rotate about the world coordinate x axis not the active wcs x axis. I have other X axis positioning moves that are working properly.

 

Do I have to move my model so it matches the world coordinate to get this to work. I have a stl for stock that is to large to xform so I would rather not have to move the model.

[crazy^millman]

I try to use WCS shift only when doing 4th axis work when using 5 axis toolpaths. I always move the model to the center of the rotary then will do X Moves for WCS is but not Z or Y shifts with respect to the WCS and the TOP WCS. I have a family of 6 parts where I have 8 wcs's per part on one operation of the fixutre then where the other operation is for this fmaily of parts I have 12 WCS's and they all have the same Y and Z WCS as the top the only difference is the X and doing the same type of toolpaths expect it is Curve 5 ax in a 4 axis output and works just fine.

 

HTH

[Chris.L]

I have found that by moving the model to the world coordinate I have very little problems and having my Y,Z axis at center of rotation of the 4th axis

[YoDoug®]

I moved the model and the toolpath works properly now. The down side is that the stl for stock is no longer usable.

[Chris.L]

have to think ahead sometimes

[YoDoug®]

I will just have to run Vericut side by side with MCX to verify toolpaths as they are created in MCX.

[YoDoug®]

As always, Thanks for the quick replies.