4th Axis Question

[Wanny]

Hello all

 

I'm testing out my new 4th axis and i am trying to cut a square thread along a diameter. I've got the toolpath looking right but when I post it instead of only moving in X and rotating on A the output is all X,Y and Z movements and no A movements at all.

 

However when I post it with the mpmaster post it seems to generate the right code, so I guess the toolpath is correct, just my post that isn't. I've checked the CD's on both and they are set up the same

 

If I do a 4th axis rotary cut with this post the output looks right but on this it doesn't.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Jim

[john316]

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I've checked the CD's on both and they are set up the same

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Compare the Rotary Settings sections of the post your using and the mpmaster and see if you can find a difference.

 

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[Wanny]

Thanks John

 

I've been looking at the 2 posts side by side for about 2 days to try and get the 4th axis to do what I want it to do as the mpmaster seems to output the correct codes.

 

I guess I'll get there in the end

 

Cheers