4 Axis Wire Chaining

[Jerry_P]

Is there a way to chain more than one profile at a time in 4-axis wire? Every time I try it comes up with a warning "2 contours required for 4-axis wire path." I have a block with about 20 4-axis small profiles in it. I can chain everyone one at a time and put tool paths on them. But I was wondering if there was a way to chain them all at the same time like you can is 2 axis

[Guest]

jerry, as far as i know i don't think you can.it can't determine how to sync them.

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

Jerry,

 

Multiple 4-axis paths in a single operation...

This capability will be available in X3.

[Guest]

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Multiple 4-axis paths in a single operation...

This capability will be available in X3.

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roger, that almost sounds dangerous.

[ToolMan184]

I would have to agree with DEL. Tryin to sync the different ops as 1 op may be a scary situation.

[Guest]

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I would have to agree with DEL.

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toolman, next thing you will tell me is that you are turning liberal on me.

[ToolMan184]

Oh HELL NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

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roger, that almost sounds dangerous.

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???

Maybe I'm not communicating this well.

It wouldn't be the first time!

 

You know that you can create one Contour operation that contains "many" chains.

In X3, you'll be able to chain multiple 4-axis chain "sets" that can be contained within one operation.

Meaning if you have 10 4-axis cutouts in a plate you can do them all with one operation in the Op. Mgr, instead of 10 separate operations.

You don't have to, but you can - if you want.

[Guest]

i see. i thought you were talking about window contouring all of them.

[Jerry_P]

That sounds great and is just what I want Thanks.

 

One more thing, who do I send suggestion to for minor changes in some of the wire operations.

[Roger Martin from CNC Software]

del,

 

Depending on how the chains are done, you can windows chain multiple 4-axis chains "sets".

 

Each chain "set" must have a defined Thread Point, and you must be sync'ing by Entity.

 

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Jerry,

 

Suggestions are always welcome...

 

email to -> wire _at_ mastercam.com

[Chipmakr]

Roger,

 

Is X3 going to have an integrated Agie interface(ei: no c-hook)?