View Full Version : Adding A 4th Axis


helix77
04-07-2006, 12:20 AM
I Use Edgecam For 3 Axis Milling Now .the Boss Is Talking About Getting A 4th Axis Rotary As An Additional Capability For Indexing As Well As Simultanious Machining . Knowing That Edgecam Is Leaning Towards 4 And 5 Axis Machining, Is There Any Way Of Adding A 4th Axis In The Code Wizard To My Existing Post Processor (witch Works Just Awesome)???

If Not How Do I Set Up A Post Processor Useing My 3 Axis Processor As A Template.
Keep In Mind That I Want Edgecam To Post My Nc Code Exactly As It Dose Now But Just With An Additional Axis (4th Or A)

Any Advise Will Be Greatly Appriciated

Mike Mattera
04-13-2006, 03:36 PM
I'm not an Edgecam post expert by any means. But you should consider starting with a 4X template for a new post. I think it would be much more work to add 4th axis to a 3x post, rather than starting with the 4x framework and making modifications from there.

Mike Mattera