any artcam user here?

[eloid]

can someone explain how to do a turning ie 4axis in art cam
a simple example please?

[Khalid]

I am also after turning operation in Artcam... I can do indexing but not turning like a lathe...

[CarveOne]

Originally Posted by Khalid I am also after turning operation in Artcam... I can do indexing but not turning like a lathe...

To do spindle turnings like a wood lathe you just need a regular variable speed motor to turn the stock, and just use the stepper motors for X and Y axis movements. Your steppers would need to be almost light speed to do carvings on high speed rotating spindles.


CarveOne

[eloid]

Originally Posted by CarveOne To do spindle turnings like a wood lathe you just need a regular variable speed motor to turn the stock, and just use the stepper motors for X and Y axis movements. Your steppers would need to be almost light speed to do carvings on high speed rotating spindles. CarveOne

setup is not the issue of the cnc, may need some help importing the 3d design into artcam, main isuue is using artcam to produce the gcode to cut the turning...need someone to explain I know it can be done.
how...

[Khalid]

As Carveone explained...
Eloid you can make a simple vector in X-Y plane... Generate a profiling toolpath... Now the toolpath is in X-Y plan... Now let suppose your Lathe/Indexer is along the X-axis... You have to swap the Y-Axis motor with Z-axis Motor.. and Viola.. Or use G17, G18 or G19 whatever your machine requires..

[Khalid]

Originally Posted by CarveOne Your steppers would need to be almost light speed to do carvings on high speed rotating spindles. CarveOne

Can you further explain CarveOne...
Light speed = Speed of Light
or
Light speed = Very slow speed?


I think you mean very high speed...

[CarveOne]

Originally Posted by Khalid Can you further explain CarveOne... Light speed = Speed of Light or Light speed = Very slow speed? I think you mean very high speed...

Yes, speed of light.

CarveOne

[eloid]

please anyone have ArtCam Users Guide need last couple of issues page 355 in the current, page 294 in the previous.

[eloid]

Ok, i understand most Applique made in artcam use the 2 rail sweep

however there some tricks!! to it for complex shapes attached is a eg i found
someone did in artcam can some please share some tips how the the more complex shaped are formed and anyother tips... for mulitipe leaf etc

see the attached pic i circle the red and green areas i need help with

[mecanicu]

Try mill wizard addon from artcam 2008 sp 5. there u cand edit in 4 axys or open a new project and there u have some 3d future, or open a new model and in the menu-reliefs-import 3d model for unwrapping u cand import a model and set the exact location......when u import the 3d model in artcam you need to unwrap (transform it from 3d 4axys in a 3d 3axys relief) then u cand set the tool path and machine it with a cnc that support a Y,Z and the X axe swaped with the 4 axe( the rotary table).
Sry for my bad en.....if u have mor question ask me

[eloid]

Originally Posted by mecanicu Try mill wizard addon from artcam 2008 sp 5. there u cand edit in 4 axys or open a new project and there u have some 3d future, or open a new model and in the menu-reliefs-import 3d model for unwrapping u cand import a model and set the exact location......when u import the 3d model in artcam you need to unwrap (transform it from 3d 4axys in a 3d 3axys relief) then u cand set the tool path and machine it with a cnc that support a Y,Z and the X axe swaped with the 4 axe( the rotary table). Sry for my bad en.....if u have mor question ask me

mecanicu sent me pm

[mecanicu]

Originally Posted by eloid mecanicu sent me pm

Tomorow now i'm leaving home from work.....