New to me ( rotary table question)

[Bill Henderson]

This is probably really simple, but I have never had to program on a rotary before.

 

Part will sit axis on X. Rotating about Y.

 

If I wanted to cut a helix 1/4 inch per revolution along X... How would I do it?

 

I have a HAAS. I have the rotary and A enabled on my machine def.

 

When I go to a 2d contour and go to the axis page what should my settings be? 3 axis?

 

Should verify show the helix cut? Shows just a straight slot as it sits now.

 

Is there another setting I need changed to get the rotation about X? Is that A(0.)

 

I'd really like to learn this stuff.

 

Any help is appreciated.

[mayday]

Part will sit axis on X. Rotating about Y.

 

rotate about Y?

 

you have the rotary sitting along X correct? if so the shaft rotates about the X axis

 

many ways to do this. Do you have 5 axis in MC ?

[Bill Henderson]

Rotating along Y is what I meant to say Wes.

 

No we don't.

[Guest]

Draw a line flat along the X, diameter * pi

 

The offset it by .25, then draw a line from end points one end to the other diagonally

 

That line is the helix you'll roll and cut using axis sub

[mayday]

set cplane at shaft face ie right side. create a helix with the pith and dia you want. Alt c and setelect rolldie. chain the helix

[Bill Henderson]

I will try it thank you both.

[Bill Henderson]

Super. Thanks Wes and john.

 

Worked great.