Rotary axis control with tilted Tool plane ?

[MrFish]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible and if so how to use Rotary Axis Control when using a Tilted tool plane. I am trying to cut a round angled groove in a plate on a 5 axis machine that cannot traverse to the other side of the pallet so effectively have to mill turn it.

 

 

I have tested in X5 and X6mu1 and only works with TOP TOP TOP planes, so I guess I have answered my own question but just want to make sure I'm not missing something ?

[Colin Gilchrist]

I'm pretty sure you will only be able to do this with a Multi-Axis toolpath.

 

The Rotary Axis Control is only setup to resolve a single rotary axis. The toolplane must revolve around a common single axis of rotation.

 

It may be possible, but you would need to post up a file and let someone take a look...

[MrFish]

I'm pretty sure you will only be able to do this with a Multi-Axis toolpath.

 

The Rotary Axis Control is only setup to resolve a single rotary axis. The toolplane must revolve around a common single axis of rotation.

 

It may be possible, but you would need to post up a file and let someone take a look...

 

 

Thanks Colin, that is what I suspected.