Rotary axis problems

[nervis1]

Is there a place in the Fadal control to input a part diameter when doing continuous A axis contuoring (like in a wrap toolpath)?

Or is this calculated from the posted code ie: it knows the cut plane, and the z-zero, and figures it out from that?

[alloyspec]

Nervis1,
If you have the fadal operators manual the formulas are in the rotary axis section. You have to calculate them yourself and put them in as a feedrate. I guess some cad systems do it correctly if you have tweaked your post.

Alloyspec

[nervis1]

Those formulas are for inverse and degree per min feeds, and my post should take care of that.

I was wondering if there is an option for ipm feeds and inputting a diameter like Haas does I'm told.

I'm told second hand that there is some parameter somewhere to input this number but I don't see anything in the manuals or in the machine controller.

[ctate2000]

What are you trying to do?

[Neal]

Check out the Rotary section of the User's manual. Read up on Cam Wraping or Flatcam programming (same thing). If you have any questions, give me a call at the office and I'll clear it up for you.

Neal

[nervis1]

Thanks for the reply Neal, thanks for all of your replies.


I got this problem solved a while back and should have updated this post. The manual did clear everything up, as well as an adjustment in the software I was using. My 4th axis is working perfect now.